Develop a cohesive size organization
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DEVELOP A COHESIVE SIZE ORGANIZATION
PURPOSE
REFERENCES
FM 22-100
FM 101-5
OUTLINE
Introduction
Purpose
Horizontal Bonding
Vertical Bonding
Stages of soldier team development
Factors of unit cohesion
Summary
Questions
Conclusion
UNIT COHESION
THE BONDING TOGETHER OF SOLDIERS AND THEIR LEADERS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE UNIT AND THEIR RESOLVE TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION.
HORIZONTAL BONDING
VERTICAL BONDING
COMPANY TEAM
STAGES OF SOLDIER TEAM DEVELOPMENT
FORMATION STAGE
RECEPTION
ORIENTATION
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
NEW TO INDEPENDENT MEMBER
INDEPENDENT TO INTERDEPENDENT MEMBER
SUSTAINMENT STAGE
LEADER ACTIONS DURING THE FORMATION STAGE
LISTEN
ESTABLISH CLEAR LINES OF AUTHORITY
DEVELOP SOLDIER AND UNIT GOALS
LEADER ACTIONS DURING THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE
TRAIN AS A UNIT
TRAIN FOR COMBAT
BUILD PRIDE THROUGH ACCOMPLISHMENT
DEVELOP SELF-EVALUATION PROCEDURES
LEADER ACTIONS DURING THE SUSTAINMENT STAGE
DEAL WITH CHANGE
REASSESS GOALS AND PRIORITIES
FOCUS ON TEAMWORK
FOCUS ON TRAINING
RESPOND TO SOLDIER CONCERNS
CONDUCT UNIT ACTIVITIES
FACTORS OF UNIT COHESION
LEADERSHIP
GROUP (UNIT) CHARACTERISTICS
INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNIT
UNIT SOCIALIZATION
UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
UNIT ACTIVITIES
UNIT IDENTIFICATION AND HISTORY
LEADER ACTIONS — LEADERSHIP
ENSURE ALL SUBORDINATES ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT
IF SUBORDINATE LEADERS ARE NOT COMPETENT — TRAIN THEM
CLEARLY COMMUNICATE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS
TRAIN AS A UNIT AND TRAIN FOR COMBAT
CONDUCT AARs AFTER EACH TRAINING EVENT
LEADER ACTIONS — GROUP CHARACTERISTICS
FORM GROUPS ALONG ORGANIZATIONAL LINES
ENSURE SQUADS AND SECTIONS HAVE SUFFICIENT MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION
RECOGNIZE AND REINFORCE GROUPS WHICH HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE UNIT
BUILD GROUP AND TEAM PRIDE. LINK THAT PRIDE TO THE UNIT MISSION
RECOGNIZE THAT GROUP MEMBERSHIP SATISFIES MEMBER NEEDS
CREATE CONDITIONS WHICH REQUIRE GROUP INTERACTION
LEADER ACTIONS —
INDIVIDUAL IN THE UNIT
MAKE THE EFFORT TO KNOW THE SOLDIERS IN YOU PLATOON
ENSURE YOUR SOLDIERS ARE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL ASSIGNED TASKS TO STANDARD
ESTABLISH BUDDY TEAMS
ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE
LEADER ACTIONS —
UNIT SOCIALIZATION
ESTABLISH A GOOD RECEPTION AND ORIENTATION PROGRAM
REINFORCE ACTIONS AND ATTITUDES WHICH SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL ARMY ETHIC
SET AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS
USE REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS CORRECTLY
SET THE EXAMPLE
LEADER ACTIONS — UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
ESTABLISH CLEAR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND ENSURE YOUR SOLDIERS UNDERSTAND THEM
INVOLVE SUBORDINATES IN GOAL SETTING WHEN APPROPRIATE
KNOW YOUR SUBORDINATES’ PERSONAL GOALS
UNIT OBJECTIVES MUST BE MEANINGFUL AND BATTLE FOCUSED
LEADER ACTIONS —
UNIT ACTIVITIES
TRAINING IS A UNIT ACTIVITY. MAKE IT CHALLENGING AND REALISTIC
SELECT UNIT EVENTS CAREFULLY
INVOLVE FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN APPROPRIATE
USE COMPETITION CONSTRUCTIVELY
LEADER ACTIONS — UNIT IDENTIFICATION AND HISTORY
INCLUDE UNIT HISTORY IN YOUR ORIENTATION PROGRAM
DEVELOP A SENSE OF PLATOON HISTORY
IF YOU USE UNIT MOTTOS OR SAYINGS, USE THEM CORRECTLY AND WITH PRIDE
HOW ALL OF THIS FITS TOGETHER
FIRST, FOCUS YOU ATTENTION ON:
THE FACTORS OF UNIT COHESION WHICH CAN BE IMPROVED IN YOUR UNIT
THE ASPECTS OF SOLDIER TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND THE FACTORS OF UNIT COHESION WHICH YOU CAN INFLUENCE
ESTABLISH CLEAR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR EACH FACTOR WHICH YOU WANT TO INFLUENCE
ONCE YOU’VE IDENTIFIED WHAT TO DO:
BRIEF YOUR COMMANDER
BRIEF YOUR SUBORDINATE LEADERS AND INVOLVE THEM IN THE SOLUTION
EXECUTE YOUR PLAN
CONDUCT AN AFTER ACTION REVIEW — MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY
SUMMARY
Horizontal Bonding
Vertical Bonding
Stages of soldier team development
Factors of unit cohesion
Leader actions with individuals in the unit
QUESTIONS
CONCLUSION
