Establish a Positive Command Climate
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Establish a Positive Command Climate
MQS II
Training Support Package
Purpose
References
FM 22-100 Army Leadership
DA PAM 600-69 Command Climate
Survey Handbook
AR 600-20 Army Command Policy
Outline
Define command climate
Assess the command climate to determine the health of your unit
Apply the elements which contribute to a positive command climate
Develop a plan to establish or improve the command climate of a unit following the proper sequence of steps
State of Morale
Leadership Competencies
Communications
Supervision
Teaching & Counseling
Soldier Team Development
Technical & Tactical Proficiency
Decision Making
Planning
Use of Available Systems
Professional Ethics
Command Climate
– – Definition – –
Morale
Climate Areas
Officer leadership
Immediate leaders
Promotion policy
Quality of training
Job satisfaction
NCO leadership
Leader accessibility
Rewards & corrective actions
Tools, equipment, & supplies
Freedom from harrassment
Military courtesy & discipline
Climate Areas (Cont.)
Unit cohesiveness
Social activities
Food
Morale
Human relations
Sports activities
Freedom from substance abuse
Soldiers’ attitude toward unit
Reenlistment potential
Commander’s use of the UCP
Positive Climate Indicators
Trust exists in the command
Teamwork, fair play, and information sharing
Open, candid communications
Soldier job satisfaction
Soldiers & families attend unit social/sports activities
Reenlistment rate are high
Establishing a Positive Command Climate
Determine the “health” of your unit
Identify climate areas you want to influence
Establish clear goals & objectives for each area
Execute plan; command climate is created from the TOP down
Actions You Can Take
Communicate a sense of vision or focus
Maintain battle focus in all training
Establish high, attainable, clearly understood standards
Encourage competition against standards rather than each other
Allow subordinates freedom to exercise initiative
Establish accountability at appropriate level
Actions to Take (Cont. 2)
Show confidence in subordinates
Encourage & reward prudent risk-taking
Achieve high performance through positive motivation and rewards
Underwrite honest mistakes
Share decision making with subordinates
Give clear missions with boundaries of autonomy
Actions to Take (Cont. 3)
Listen to subordinates and seek ideas
Demonstrate concern about the welfare of subordinates
Establish and model high ethical standards
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
Summary
Command climate = perception by unit members
Assessment can be done by formal or informal means
Trust + teamwork + candid communications = positive command climate
Conclusion
Questions?
