The document discusses the purpose and communication strategies of the military. It outlines how the military uses various communication methods like email, radio, and satellite to accomplish missions and correct troops. Successful communication happens at the group and personal level and builds unit cohesion and better individuals. Unsuccessful communication can result in mission failure and endanger lives. The military must select appropriate communication approaches and provide feedback to develop subordinates.
2. Summary
Purpose of the Military
Organizations Current Communication
Organizations Successful Communication
Organizations Unsuccessful Communication
Strategies for Successful Communication
Challenges for Organizations
Fundamental Rules of Leadership
3. Purpose of the Military
Protect and defend
- The country from potential threats
Chain of Command
– Organized to accomplish missions
– 2 Separate Tiers:
-Enlisted
-Officers
4. Current Communication
Types of Communication
-Memo/Email/Phone/Radio/Satellite/Sonar
--Transmits and receives mission
essential data
Mastering Communication
- Ability to accomplish goals/missions
- Correction for troops
Scalar Chain
- Information runs directly down and up the
chain
5. Successful Communication
Group
Levels
Group
- Builds unit cohesion/mission success
Personal
- Retainability
- Builds a better individual for the company
Communication Style
– Must be mission appropriate
– Balance of Social (Table 3.2 Ch 10)
6. Unsuccessful Communication
Group
- Mission failure/endangers lives of country and
self
- Allows countries to continue to develop
Personal
- Loss of public trust, funds, jobs, damages family
unit
Discrimination and Stereotyping
7. Strategies for Successful
Communication
Select type of approach
Establish core values/mission statement
- How to enforce them (Human Relations)
- Meet physical, mental, and spiritual needs
Describe the Job
- Recruiting (Table 7.2)
8. Strategies Cont.
Feedback
- Utilize performance reports
-- Interest: subordinate personal
development
Meetings/After Action Reports
Rank as a motivator
- Upward Mobility (Glass Ceiling)
9. Challenges for Organizations
Organizational Change Process
Implementing change
Handling the change
Following the chain of command
- Obeying orders
Negative Outlooks
Personal Agenda’s
10. Rules of Leadership
Dynamic Followership
Effective Communication
Set Appropriate Expectations
Avoid Personal/Emotional Responses
11. Summary
Purpose of the Military
Organizations Current Communication
Organizations Successful Communication
Organizations Unsuccessful Communication
Strategies for Successful Communication
Challenges for Organizations
Fundamental Rules of Leadership