Leaders in the public services have many positions and these are called ranks, the leader will ensure the team has a purpose, a role and a responsibility. The purpose is the reason the team was created in the first place, the role is the main job of the service, a role is also known as a function or the activates that a person is assigned to carry out, and the responsibility is all the things a service may be responsible for, the main responsibility of a team leader is to make sure the teams task is completed. In the army the main role of the team leader is to prepare their team for their mission, this means making sure your team is mentally and physically ready and knows how to do their tasks in combat. Team leaders make sure their soldiers know how to shoot, move and communicate. Soldiers must know how to do their individual job and complete their team tasks.
It may be helpful to think of these as internal and defining qualities possessed all the time. As defining qualities, they make up the identity of the leader. The knowledge that leaders should use in leadership is what Soldiers and Army civilians KNOW. Leadership requires knowing about tactics, technical systems, organizations, management of resources, and the tendencies and needs of people. Knowledge shapes a leader’s identity and is reinforced by a leader’s actions.
In this essay I will write about how it is important to fallow my orders and what the consequences of not fallowing my orders could be. Military discipline and effectiveness is built on the foundation of obedience to orders. Recruits are taught to obey, immediately and without question, orders from their superiors, right from day-one of boot camp. Military members who fail to obey the lawful orders of their superiors risk serious consequences. Article 90 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)makes it a crime for a military member to WILLFULLY disobey a superior
This vocation pursues a balance in which effectiveness prevails over efficiency as the key to becoming a professional. There are two key definitions which are crucial to understanding the Army as a Profession of Arms; The Profession of Arms and the Professional Solider. These two definitions are inherently linked together, members of the Armed Forces can be ordered to place their lives on the line daily where they undertake their well-being for the greater good which is why it is important to be a professional expert. It takes years and sometimes even careers to become an expert and it is important that the Army takes the time and spends the resources to ensure that Soldiers and leaders are developed properly both as individuals and as units. 2.
The United States Army Chain of command is important. It allows soldiers to address issues accordingly, depending on their matter of importance. Certain members of the chain of command, such as SGM’s, 1SG’s, and such, have higher levels responsibility, and a higher number of soldiers to look after than a platoon sergeant, or sqaud leader are responsible for. The purpose chain of command is so that menial issues can be resolved by team leaders, squad leaders, platoon sergeants, and so forth, depending on their level of importance. This is done so that time is not taken away from the senior leadership of a battalion, or brigade, so they can do their jobs.
It is a code by which most of them carry on even as they perform their duties and tasks in the Army. Times of need are what help in shaping the army’s culture, and assist them in becoming more than just an institution that is meant to serve and protect. The attitudes, feelings, and emotions are what help in distinguishing this institution’s culture from all others, making it what it needs to be in order to get things done (Student Handout, 2010). The HR Sergeant’s Role in the Army Profession In the army, the HR sergeant’s role is to establish a relationship with the professional in all the fields present for various reasons. The main one is to ensure that all the professionals in the field are focused on the tasks at hand.
When it comes down to something like an army size extent you’re talking about things ranging from equipment, intelligence, down to personnel themselves. In order for an organization this big to accomplish the mission things has to be organized and dependable resources has to be geared towards the mission. In order to be organized and considered dependable you must be trusted to be held accountable for this such as troops, equipment, and assets. If a person is responsible for just one of these things and loses track of it or don’t have accurate information that could lead to failure of the mission and death and destruction to
They both are used to track soldiers and equipment processed in and out the combat zones. The goal of EMILPO is to provide the Army with a reliable, timely, and efficient mechanism for managing the total strength accountability and performing personnel actions for soldiers all around the world. The system provides visibility of the location, status, and skills of soldiers both from a high level and a unit level. This visibility is crucial in determining the war fighting capability of the Army and its subordinate commands. This visibility is also vital in determining the strength and capability of the Army and subordinate commands within the Army.
It was concluded by Joint Operating Environment, that perhaps the greatest difficulty confronting the Joint Forces in preparing future leaders is the personnel system in which are used. The time has come to address recruiting, education, training incentives and promotion systems. Developing a sustainable workforce with the right capabilities within financial reach is a mission critical requirement that demands rigor and accountability in all aspects of human capital investment, development and management. Joint Forces Warfighting Center, Human Capital Strategy provides a plan to move toward initiatives to progress the development of practices and procedures for maintaining a strong
After I serve time as an officer, I believe that my leadership skills and training will give me great opportunities in life. The challenges that I will face will make my future as an Army officer