1. General Ray Odierno
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2. United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Advanced Leader Course
Leader Core Competencies
Army Standards and Discipline

3. Lesson Scope At the end of this lesson learners will…
acquire the knowledge to enforce standards and discipline at the squad level.

4. Learning Objectives ELO: 400-ALC-A201
Action: Examine Army Standards and Discipline and Key Concepts of the Army Profession
Conditions: As a learner and leader attending the ALC-LCC, acting as a squad leader using an organizational-level leadership perspective in a classroom environment, given references, complex scenarios, practical exercises and classroom discussions.
Standard: Examination includes—
Enforcing standards and discipline at the squad level
Examining the distinctive roles of trusted Army professionals
Examining civil-military relations

5. Military Expertise
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6. What are Standards? Standards
Standards are formal, detailed instructions – describable, measureable, and achievable. Standards specify the norms by which performance is evaluated. Our establishment of clear standards and discipline to achieve and enforce these standards is the basis for military expertise and trust.
While a standard normally represents the minimum level for satisfactory performance of duty, Army Professionals aspire to exceed the standard. Standards assign appropriate responsibility and delegate authority for all to uphold and achieve or surpass the standards.
Standards include rules and regulations, specifications, operational requirements, and models of personal excellence. Standards are expressed in federal law, DoD and Army policies, directives, regulations, doctrinal publications, and unit policies and SOPs.

7. Demonstrate and Uphold Standards
Effective leaders clearly communicate and explain the standards that apply to their organizations.
Effective leaders empower subordinates to enforce them
How?

8. Discipline
“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.” President George Washington “Discipline of others isn’t punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate.” John Wooden

9. What is Discipline? Individual Professionals Organization
Self-discipline is the ability to control one’s behavior. Self-discipline expresses what the Army Values require – willingly doing what is right. Discipline is behavior tempered by high standards of conduct and performance.
Individual
Discipline is a mindset to practice sustained, systematic actions. Discipline requires attending to the organizational and administrative details, which are essential for efficiency and effectiveness.
Organization
Discipline is the positive way the Army practices its Profession. It is central to the Army’s Professional Identity. It reflects our commitment to policies, procedures, and processes that are consistent with the Army Ethic.
Professionals

10. Distinctive Roles of Trusted Army Professionals
Honorable Servants of the Nation: we are professionals of character.
Army Experts: we are competent professionals.
Stewards of the Army Profession: we are committed professionals, accountable to each other, the profession, and the American people. 10

11. How We Serve as Trusted Army Professionals
Competence
Commitment
Character
Trust
Dedication to the Army Ethic: Demonstrated in
Decisions & Actions
Performance of Duty:
with Discipline &
to Standard
Honorable Service
& Mission Accomplishment:
Despite
Adversity, Obstacles, & Challenges
Living and Upholding the Army Ethic
Honorable Servant
Army Expert
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12. Civil-Military Relations
“If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military”- Harry S Truman
Civilian authority over the Army is established and codified in our Constitution.
The American people exercise oversight of the Army through their elected and appointed officials.
The key condition for effective American civil-military relations is mutual trust. 7

13. PE: Standard Adherence, Part 1 video
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14. PE: Standard Adherence, Part 2 video
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