Brigadier General Butch Tate Commander, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency &

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1 Effective Leadership: Mastering the Fundamentals Brigadier General Butch Tate Commander, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency & Chief Judge, U.S. Army Court of Criminal i Appeals

2 Chief Warrant Officer 5 Sharon Swartworth November 8, 1959, - November 7, 2003

3 Effective Leadership: Mastering the Fundamentals Brigadier General Butch Tate Commander, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency & Chief Judge, U.S. Army Court of Criminal i Appeals

4 US Army Judge Advocate General s Corps America's oldest, largest, and most prestigious law firm. Established by General George Washington in ,700 attorneys, 4,000 paraprofessionals, 170 legal administrators 651 offices in 19 countries 381 attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrators currently deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom 25% Female/16.4% Minority

5 US Army Legal Services Agency Provides trial and appellate litigation and subject matter expertise to the Army Leadership and Staff. Civil Law Divisions: Military Justice Divisions: Litigation Division Government Appellate Contract & Division Fiscal Law Division Defense Appellate Division Environmental Law Divisioni i Trial Defense Service Regulatory Law & Intellectual Judiciary Divisions: Property Division Trial Judiciary Support Division: Army Court of Criminal Legal Technology Appeals 302 Attorneys, 175 Paralegals, 4 Legal Administrators $22M Operating Budget

6 Definitions Leadership The process of influencing i people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization. Army Field Manual 6-22 The role of leadership is to turn challenges into opportunities. General Dennis Reimer A good leader is one who causes or inspires others... to do the job. General Omar Bradley "Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential. Warren Bennis Leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less." John C. Maxwell Leadership is about the development of people to grow, to go way beyond where they believe they could go. Tom Peters

7 Definitions If any of my sons are ever called upon to serve their country in time of war, I hope they will have a squad leader like I have. A true soldier, he s tough and demanding gyet always fair. He cares about his squad. He sets high standards and demands that we meet them. He tells us what we do good and encourages us to keep our stuff straight. And he tells us what s screwed up and how to fix it. He knows as much about us and our families as is humanly possible. He truly cares. We trust him and are confident in his ability to lead us in combat. If he says follow me we will not hesitate. That s what leadership is all about. Anonymous Soldier, 1984

8 Definitions If any of my sons are ever called upon to serve their country in time of war, I hope they will have a squad leader like I have. A true soldier, he s tough and demanding yet always fair. He cares about his squad. He sets high standards and demands that we meet them. He tells us what we do good and encourages us to keep our stuff straight. And he tells us what s screwed up and how to fix it. He knows as much about us and our families as is humanly possible. He truly cares. We trust him and are confident in his ability to lead us in combat. If he says follow me we will not hesitate. That s what leadership is all about. Anonymous Soldier, 1984

9 The Fundamentals: Having a Vision i and Missioni Organizations must understand their mission (the here and now of the organization) and their vision (the future of the organization). Organizational missions and visions are achieved through the identification and implementation of organizational objectives (goals). Such goals may focus solely l on the organization s mission or vision but most often will complement both. Vision Mission Objectives are achieved through h various initiatives. Objective Objective Objective Initiative Initiatives Initiative Initiatives Initiative Initiatives

10 US Army Legal Services Agency Vision Values-driven professionals dedicated to providing zealous representation in litigation, an independent judiciary, comprehensive support to the Judge Advocate General s Corps Team and proactive legal counsel to the Army and the Joint Force.

11 US Army Legal Services Agency Mission As a field operating agency supporting The Judge Advocate General and to sustain Army and Joint Force Priorities, the US Army Legal Services Agency represents the Army in civil matters before courts and administrative bodies; directs and manages the Army Trial Judiciary and operates the Army Court of Criminal Appeals; provides subject matter expertise and advice in Contract, Fiscal, Environmental, Regulatory and Intellectual Property Law; and provides administrative, fiscal, and logistical support to all assigned elements.

12 The Fundamentals: Communicating i Expectations Communication is an essential component of leading others. Share how a task/project (initiative) supports the objective & how the objective supports your mission/organization as a whole. Focus subordinates on what you perceive to be the most important aspects of a given task or project; let them develop the rest. Provide positive reinforcement. Reward success. If expectations are not met, are you willing to ask yourself whether others knew what you expected?

13 The Fundamentals: Provide Opportunities i for Growth Provide Challenging Work Assignments focused on developing the total employee. Empower Your Team - give them a task, provide the tools and the authority and let them impress you with the result. 96 Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. Lieutenant General George S. Patton Underwriting Mistakes v. Zero Defect Environment 86 Effective leaders hold themselves and subordinates to the highest standards while underwriting mistakes. 84 Honest mistakes happen. They should be expected, managed, and overcome. Train and educate your work force so they are prepared for challenges

14 The Fundamentals: Growth Through h Training i & Education To lead an untrained people to war is to throw them away. Confucius JAG Corps Institutional Leadership Training: Judge Advocates Officer Basic Course - 27 hrs. Officer Advance Course - 61 hrs. Legal Administrators Warrant Officer Basic Course - 20 hrs. Warrant Officer Advance Course - 35 hrs. Military Paralegals Basic NCO Course hrs. Advance NCO Course hrs. Civilians: Civilians: Advanced Degree Opportunities. Paraprofessionals Development Program.

15 The Fundamentals: Leader as Coach, Teacher & Mentor Organization success is a Team Sport. Care; Provide Positive Reinforcement; Reward Success Notes, Cards, Calls. Names.. We all have one. The Quiet Professional. Will assist in the buy-in of valued (all) employees. Lead, Communicate and Do by example. Foster Collegiality. Inculcate Organizational Values. [Mentorship] usually resulted in getting the toughest and most demanding jobs and working longer hours than most of a person's contemporaries. A mentor was someone who took the time to guide, counsel, advise, and teach and prepare one for increased responsibility, and thus higher rank. Edgar Puryear, American Generalship

16 The Fundamentals: Leader Values Nest Leader Values with Team Values Do what is right and others will be inspired to do the same. Doing the right thing is good. Doing the right thing for the right reason and with the right goal is better. Army Field Manual 6-22.

17 The Army Values

18 The Fundamentals: Information Flow (Who Else Needs to Know?) Institutionalize Information Flow across Stakeholders Vertically Horizontally Diagonally Families Systematize Information Flow: Weekly Synchronization Meetings Division Chiefs (monthly) / Senior Leaders Meetings Judges In Chambers Meeting (quarterly) Commander s Time (quarterly) Newsletter (quarterly) Website

19 The Fundamentals: Managing Unmet Expectations Train, coach & mentor to fix the problem. Sort out what happened and why. Learn from mistakes by using constructive after action reports. When it s broken and cannot be fixed. Expect mistakes and accept responsibility for them. Coach, Teach, Mentor, Train, Retrain. Identify and resolve root cause of failure. Leaders do more than fix problems; leaders emplace systems to prevent problems.

20 Effective Leadership: Mastering the Fundamentals Questions? BG B t h T t BG Butch Tate clyde.tate@us.army.mil