528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 2 “We Combat Combat Stress” Building Effective Teams Presented By: 528th Medical Detachment (CSC)

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 3 “We Combat Combat Stress” RESOURCES –FM 22-51, Leaders Manual for Combat Stress Control –FM , Military Leadership –FM , Soldier Team Development

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 4 “We Combat Combat Stress” PURPOSE Discuss team-building techniques that prevent combat or operational stress among military units.

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 5 “We Combat Combat Stress” OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will: Better understand how effective teamwork fights stress Be able to implement teambuilding strategies to improve their units

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 6 “We Combat Combat Stress” OUTLINE How a Leader Defeats Combat Stress Four Keys to Leading a Team Three Team Building Stages Soldier Hurdles and leader actions at each Stage Team Building for Families Summary

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 7 “We Combat Combat Stress” How a Leader Defeats Combat Stress LEADING his/her unit Building COHESION Developing CONFIDENCE TRAINING Developing PHYSICAL FITNESS ATTITUDE!

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 8 “We Combat Combat Stress” Team Building Stages 1) Formation Stage 2) Enrichment Stage 3) Sustainment Stage *Combat and Garrison Perspective

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 9 “We Combat Combat Stress” Formation Stage Hurdles Achieve belonging & acceptance Settle personal & family issues Learn about their leaders & peers Face/survive uncertainties of war Adjust to home/family separations

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 10 “We Combat Combat Stress” Formation Stage Leader Actions Calm, Stable Atmosphere Reception & Orientation Individual Attention Assist with Immediate Problems Buddy System/Mentorship Provide Vital Safety Tips

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 11 “We Combat Combat Stress” Enrichment Stage Hurdles Learning who’s in charge Learning to trust leaders & others Accepting the way things will be done Resolve any lingering conflicts

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 12 “We Combat Combat Stress” Enrichment Stage Leader Actions Train as a Unit to Instill: –Trust –Growth –Clear Lines of Authority –Unit and Individual Goals/Priorities –Discipline –Can-do attitude

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 13 “We Combat Combat Stress” Sustainment Stage Hurdles Continue to: –function as a team –have trust and confidence in self/others –share ideas and feelings –look out for each other –endure continuous operations –adjust, control, overcome

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 14 “We Combat Combat Stress” Sustainment Stage Leader Actions Every Task a Team one Keep Soldiers Productively Busy Know and Deal with Human Nature Incentive Program Team or unit-to-unit competitions After Action Reviews

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 15 “We Combat Combat Stress” Team Building for Families?

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 16 “We Combat Combat Stress” Four Keys to Leading a Team Right Garrison/War focus Developing –Individual Leaders –Leadership Teams Decentralize

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 17 “We Combat Combat Stress” Other Family Points Army first, Families always Get Army families together Family Support Groups Resources available

528th Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control) 18 “We Combat Combat Stress” SUMMARY All these Stress-Proof Soldiers Feeling a part of the unit Confidence/Trust in self, others Physical, Mental Adjustment Discipline: –Army vs. Individual –Who’s in Charge –What is Right All these Depend on Effective Team Building!