1. Army Leadership: Applicable in a Civilian Setting? LTC Evelyn Brady 23 MARCH 2012

2. Outline Commissioned Officers Non commissioned Officers Army Values – how they relate to leadership Chain of Command Mission Statement – Commander’s Intent Responsibilities of leaders Team Building

3. Commissioned Officers A soldier may become a commissioned officer in one of three ways: 1.Direct Commission 2.ROTC 3.Officer Candidate School Commissioned officer ranks are, from lowest to highest, 2LT, 1LT, CPT, MAJ, LTC, COL, then General Officer.

4. Non Commissioned Officers Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) are the backbone of the Army. These are enlisted soldiers who by action and schooling, have attained a rank of SGT (E5) or above. Leadership courses must be passed with each promotion. The NCO ranks include SGT, SSGT, SFC, MSG, 1SG, and CSM.

5. Army Values Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage

6. Chain of Command Everybody has a boss! Use your organizational chart appropriately, don’t jump your chain! Know your options for taking issues above your immediate supervisor.

7. Mission Statement Do you know your department’s mission statement? If not, do you know where to find it? What is the mission statement for Riverside Community College District? Do these mission statements reflect “Commander’s Intent?”

8. Leadership Traits Trust Vision Integrity Proactiveness Communication Skills Motivator

9. Follower Traits Display respect Be proactive Work toward organizational goals with the leader Make decisions based on values Promote team work Recognize leader’s authority

10. Team Building Army begins team building in basic training. New soldiers live, work, and train together 24/7. Soldiers are assigned to a platoon, essentially a small work group. Faculty at RCCD may serve on small work groups or committees. Utilize the strengths of each individual member, coordinate to accomplish the mission.

11. Questions?