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Be Prepared for mission reset

3/13/2014

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Team,

You are getting it done!  Your hard work and persistence is showing up in the number of young men and women volunteering to serve this great country.  We are not there yet…in fact we are just starting to turn the corner.  However, I can sense the shift in momentum and know each of you believe…in yourself, and your team…in our ability to achieve our mission.

We are in the process of conducting a “mission reset” allowing us to see our full mission – to see ourselves. The mission has remained constant; however, as a command, we have not achieved 100 percent.  Our current systems do not allow us to see our shortfalls from the last six months and I am concerned we have made little progress at making up shortfalls year to date.  We might be in an “out of sight, out of mind” situation.

The mission is the mission. The numbers do not go away when we miss our marks at the phase line – they roll over into the future months. So beginning next week you will see two new changes in Leader Zone. First, is a mission reset.  Your past missions were changed to what you achieved.  We will distribute your shortfalls, from October through February, through the remaining months of the year.   This allows everyone to see the total mission and not lose sight of the effort required.

The second change is we are shifting our focus in Leader Zone from phase line missions to year-to-date missions for the rest of the year. We are modifying our IT systems to reflect this change.  The Leader Zone screen will now track your progress on the year-to-date mission with the objective to end each phase line with at least 100 percent mission accomplished.  If you do not achieve the YTD mission at the end of the PL, the shortfall rolls into the next PL.  You will clearly see your total mission.

Resetting the mission allows us to see the current requirements and positions us to make up the past shortfalls by the end of the fiscal year. I am confident we will achieve these goals as long as we remain focused and know what we have to do...I believe in your ability to achieve our mission!

As always, the headquarters missions the brigades, and the brigade leadership will exercise mission command and distribute the mission to maximize accomplishment. This could result in mission increases for some centers. We need every center performing to its maximum potential. Do not slow down or just aim for the minimum standard…set the standard!  Show others how it’s done.  I expect leaders to recognize and reward performance…decide now that you are the team your leaders will recognize!

This mission is achievable. It requires focus, dedication and a team effort to finish the year at 100 percent or better.

I applaud all you have done up to this point, and I ask you to dig in and persevere as we make up the shortfalls of the past few months and finish the year as a team.

Provide the Strength!

MG Allen W. Batschelet


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Leadership and Army values: Inseperable

3/6/2014

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USAREC Command Sgt. Maj. Willie Clemmons

In my column a couple of weeks ago, I gave you my definition of leadership which is the ability to influence others to obtain a specific goal. This definition applies to leaders in all organizations in all walks of life.

But in the Army and in recruiting, leaders must also embrace the Army Values, for they are the foundation of everything we do; they are the common thread of every Soldier, brigade, battalion, company and center.

Loyalty: Loyalty to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit, and other Soldiers is one of the most important values.  Without loyalty, Soldiers would not survive combat or continue to give their all each and every day to ensure mission accomplishment.  A loyal leader is one that will always think of his or her Soldiers and the accomplishment of the mission first before self. A loyal leader will be successful because his or her Soldiers will be prepared to follow him or her without hesitation and go the extra mile to ensure success.

Duty: It is a leader’s duty to accomplish the mission, take care of his or her Soldiers, and go the extra mile to ensure tasks are completed to the best of the leader’s ability. 

Respect:  It is paramount that leaders give and receive respect.  A leader will be successful if his or her Soldiers feel they are valued.  A leader that does not value his or her personnel will find him or herself with an indignant workforce, which often ensures failure.  

On the other hand, a leader who respects his or her Soldiers and embraces individuality brings out the best in each and every one. Soldiers who feel accepted and appreciated will go the extra mile to ensure their leader’s success.

Selfless Service:  Putting the welfare of the nation, the Army, and our subordinates before our own must be embraced by both the leader and his or her Soldiers.  Army leaders must be willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice and must be able to convince their Soldiers to do the same. Embracing selfless service equates to successful missions and a successful leader.

Honor: This is a matter of carrying out, acting, and living the values of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity, and personal courage in everything you do.

Integrity: A successful leader will always do what is legally and morally right. Soldiers will trust a leader that possesses integrity and follow his or her leader without hesitation.  A leader that will not compromise his or her integrity will be able to recruit dedicated Soldiers and maintain success.

Personal courage: A leader who has the ability to face his or her fears, physical danger, or any type of adversity will find it easier to inspire his or her Soldiers to put their full faith in their leader.

Because those of us in recruiting are the ambassadors for the U.S. Army, it is particularly important that we model these values and the behaviors they dictate. We cannot hope to recruit the best and the brightest if we cannot model the behavior we hope to encourage.
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