1. Coast Guard leadership has been called to action in response to the ever increasing presence of individual destructive behavior throughout the Coast Guard. The following correspondence outlines the framework of my strategic plan. a. Action: Revitalize our organization’s commitment to producing young Coast Guardsmen and women who are exemplary citizens and who will act honorably and intelligently, whatever their situation or level of responsibilities. Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty are not just words; they frame the way we live and act. There is no room in the Coast Guard for situational ethics or situational morality. To this end, I have developed a simple yet powerful program which I believe will foster greater commitment of …show more content…
Counterpoint Buy-in: Some people will say this program is just another training or not needed in today's Coast Guard. Coastie's will resist by passing this training off as more Coast Guard Core Values and Ethics training and is redundant. Several members in our organization will believe that this initiative is a insult to their moral compass. Moreover, there may even be leaders and upper level manage that will think this is a waste of time and money. These individuals couldn't be more further from the truth; in fact a glance at the state of the Coast Guard's good order and discipline data will quickly show that a program like this is needed more than ever. 3. MESS Cards: Inscribed on the MESS Card will be the words Morally, Ethical, Safety, Standards. It is imperative that each member understands the significance of these four words. The following is an overview of our understanding of how these words relate to our core values, and the mentorship and development of our future Coast Guardsmen and women: M: Morally: Are the decisions we make moral? Are our intentions, decisions, and actions virtuous? This is the most difficult question to answer. The limits of morality are quickly shifting in today’s society. Today more than ever, the Coast Guard is bombarded by moral challenges. The Chiefs Mess must establish a clear and unwavering set of ideals for the entirety of the Coast Guard. Chiefs must lead the …show more content…
That is to say, are we creating a work environment that encourages our future leaders to develop themselves professionally while ensuring a healthy balance of professional and personal goals? Far too often in the Coast Guard the objective takes such a high priority that we lose sight of how we manage our number one resource, our people. This has created an environment where hard work and dedication to duty brings more work, while those who fail to step up are able to rely on the success of others. We need to ensure that all personnel take a vested interest in their duty to the Coast Guard and their shipmates. The Coast Guard cannot allow substandard performance to degrade mission effectiveness and compromise our integrity. We succeed by empowering our people to act. This is the standard of excellence to which we hold ourselves, and our shipmates, with pride. Every member of the Coast Guard contributes to the readiness. Every member of the Coast Guard owns the mission. Every member must be Semper Paratus! 4. Implementation: The MESS Program is not intended to subvert or replace any pre-existing program. In contrast, the MESS Program has been envisioned as complemented program. It is CWO Polhemus's intent that the MESS Program to be a catalyst for answering the Commandant’s Call to action for Chiefs and Officers to “Model the
As Marines, we have a well-known motto “One Team, One Fight” that creates an image of strong unity that everyone regardless of rank or size plays an important role. Everyone is necessary to complete the mission. In this book, one particular Marine, (then) Captain Bill Barber, has a story that since has become a crucial tool used as teaching material today for multi-level Marines everywhere. This book serves as a testimony to Captain Barber’s will in the midst of extreme opposition and sets the example of the for mentioned mindset
...at it means to be an NCO. These are our new instruments of war as we face this new, and often intangible enemy. However, it is important that we do not pick and choose which to heed. In our modern Marine Corps we, too often, become impersonal when dealing with those under our charge. We write on our standardized counseling sheets once a month, and are ever ready to serve up a negative counseling or a charge sheet. While these things have their place, we must make sure they do not replace the idea that we, as NCOs, are here to serve those Marines under our charge. No matter what the battlefield. No matter what the fight. NCOs will continue to be the backbone of the Marine Corps. As we press forward, let us never forget the leadership traits that guide us. And let us never forget the NCOs that came before us that taught us what being an NCO is truly all about.
...l the problems confronting Abrashoff are the same problems that managers outside the military are dealing with. By using vivid examples taken from his years in the naval service, he is able to put a fresh new spin on these management principals. Many believe that these new leadership tactics will not work in many of the old established corporate climates, but if anyone is resistant to change it is the military. By showing the steps in how he challenge the conventional wisdom in a job in which reprimand is quick and harsh, should give motivation for any manager to try.
... of their personality then that guides to making a good or moral judgment in this situation. The negativity for this ethic is that the coast guards moral fibers might not be the same compared to other coast guard or even to the people that they are rescuing. Some may say that this kind of person would save the family of four that contains the children yet some would argue to save many lives as possible.
The United States Army, in its current state, is a profession of arms. In order to be considered a profession, the organization must have an ethical code rooted in values, strong trust with its clients, and be comprised of experts within the trade. These experts are constantly developing the trade for the present and the future and hold the same shared view of their trade culture. The Army currently has an ethical code embodied in the Army Values, which provides guidance to the individual and the organization. These values are universal across the Army, regardless of an individual’s personal background or religious morals.
As a Marine, it is imperative to have leadership skills along with being capable of working with others. This book was written to enhance the reader’s mentality of how the Marines operate. It informs those who are looking into the service, and provides an in depth look into the trials and tribulations it has been through—as well as conquered. This book substantially explains the vigorous training platoon 3086 went through in order to earn the title of being a Marine.
In A Tactical Ethic, Moral Conduct in the Insurgent Battlespace, author Dick Couch addresses what he believes to be an underlying problem, most typical of small units, of wanton ethical and moral behavior partly stemming from the negative “ethical climate and moral culture” of today’s America (Couch, D., 2010, p. 15). In chapter one, he reveals what A Tactical Ethic will hope to accomplish; that is identify the current ethics of today’s military warriors, highlight what is lacking, and make suggestions about what can be done to make better the ethical behavior of those on the battlefield and in garrison. He touches on some historic anecdotes to highlight the need for high ethics amongst today’s military warriors as well as briefly mentions
As a cadet in the NJROTC program, the Navy's Core Value has changed my understandings of the role as a citizen of the United States. And because of honor, courage, and commitment it has somewhat helped me with what I've been through. Since I have took the time and actually understand what honor, courage, commitment means to me, it has assisted my everyday life and giving myself rules. And it has showed others the Navy core values, and doing so without telling but because of my actions. Getting the privilege to know honor, courage, commitment is like taking a big step in life.
For years I have aspired to become a part of an elite organization such as the military, and more importantly, the United States Navy. Its reputation for instilling high moral character was encouragement for me to develop into a more mature, responsible, and independent young citizen. There are certain qualities that an officer must possess such as: honor, courage, commitment, and attention to duty, responsiveness to orders, cooperation, loyalty, leadership, integrity, and discipline. Throughout my high school career, I showcased these qualities while an active member of The American Legion of Ohio Buckeye Boy’s State, The National Honor Society, as a leader in the Ohio State Highway Patrol Junior Cadets, Clay and Waite High School Marching Band Alumni, Quiz Bowl, and Top Ten Scholars. I was actively involved in charitable activities such as Math and SOS tutoring, community volunteering, and the Indian 100 Leadership Team, (a volunteer organization on my high school campus). I have shown strength, perseverance and leadership in my participation in wrestling, cheerleading, and bodybui...
This career is important to society because every great nation needs warrior’s battle ready to defend it from oncoming threats and onslaughts. These brave young men and women defend and fight for those who can’t do it for themselves. Fighting a war test a soldier’s skill but defending his home tests a soldier’s heart. The Few, the Proud, the Marines………………..
“In order to be a good leader, there are two things to remember. Lead from the Front and always set the Example. From these two leadership principles, everything else will fall into place.”
Captain Aubrey exhibits and demonstrates leadership characteristics that inspire his crew to be the best that they can be. One of the most important leadership traits that Captain Jack has is a single-minded focus on his purpose. All of his decisions are held up against the g...
Accountability is a subject that ranges through every spectrum of life. From simply knowing your food supply by opening the refrigerator, to knowing the exact amount of ammunition a military convoy has at its disposal, down to each individual round. When we know what the situation is, and hold each person responsible for they're actions in the situation, that is the concept of accountability at its root. If we are not to hold each other responsible for each of our own actions and choices then we will never be able to correct problems and concerns, which will make us fail as a whole because the smallest individual action can account for the gravest of concequences. In this essay I'm going to show how important accountability is in the everyday life of a United States Marine. I will do this by presenting the textbook definition of accountability then dissecting it and defining it in my own words. I will then show you how the military practices accountability with everything it does; by applying a system that is similiar to that of checks and balances. I will tie into this the Incident that occurd in 29 Palms, CA on August 31, 1988, where the failure to have accountability of all the marines on Base ultimately resulted in the negligent death of one Marine, and the ruined careers of those who were in charge of him. Lastly I will go down to the basic level of the Marine Corps: the life of the individual Marine and how he can, and naturally does to a point, apply accountability to his every action, be it on or off duty.
In concluding the DCO course, I learned how to integrate my leadership style of accountability, technical competency, and positivity with the Coast Guard’s values of honor, respect, and devotion to duty. In addition, how to align my goals and most importantly adapt to a diverse array of leadership styles. This adaptability is crucial in interactions with superiors, subordinates, and peers, emphasizing the importance of versatile communication as an indispensable skill for an
The second characteristic of professionalism is responsibility. General responsibility creates the moral responsibility of marines and helps us understand the set of values which guide us. In addition, however, marines must also possess the values of other human beings and question service to a society which does not respect these values. These values include justice, common courtesy, human dignity and humbleness. A government which does not respect these values is illegitimate and cannot be said to serve the society it directs. In the case of United States marines, the values of the United States must be examined in the context of the military profession. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution provide clear statements of these values and Ethics. Ethics are standards by which one should act based on values. Values are core beliefs such as honor, courage, and commitment that motivate attitudes and actions. Not all values...