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Building & Maintaining Readiness Winning in a Complex World Diversity & Identity COL Geoffrey A. Catlett Director, Center for the Army Profession & Ethic 13 December 2018 This briefing is: Unclassified

Agenda Role & Responsibilities: Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) The Army as a Trusted Military Profession The Army Ethic The Army Framework for Character Development

Center for the Army Profession and Ethic CSA TRADOC CAC Ft. Leavenworth MCCoE West Point Army War College Washington D.C. JBLE Research & Assessment Operations MISSION: CAPE, the proponent for the Army Profession, Army Ethic, and Character Development, strengthens America s Army as a military profession to inspire Trusted Army Professionals to honorably fulfill their Oaths of Service. KEY TASKS: 1. Create and integrate Army Profession, Army Ethic, and Character Development within doctrine, training, professional military education, the Army Civilian Education System, and operations. 2. Assess the State of the Army Profession. CAC MCCoE CAPE HQ Training & Education Admin & Resources 3. Monitor, support, and coordinate research and studies within the Army and among the Services, academia, and partner nations; and support Army-wide efforts (e.g., Army Campaign Plan, Army Warfighting Challenges, Talent Management, Soldier for Life, NCO 2020, Human Capital Big Data Strategy, Civilian Workforce Transformation-Employee Engagement, NATO Studies). AR 5-22 & AR 600-100 ENDSTATE: A Professional Army of Trusted Soldiers and Army Civilians who are inspired to honorably fulfill their Oaths of Service. cape.army.mil 3

The Army Profession cape.army.mil 4 Essential Characteristics of the Army Profession TRUST THE KEY TO OUR PROFESSION Trust among Leaders, Peers, and Subordinates Trust between Soldiers and Army Civilians Trust in the Army by Army Professionals and their Families Trust between the Army and the American People The Army Ethic The Heart of the Army Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage

What are Diversity & Inclusion? Diversity: The different attributes, experiences, and backgrounds of our Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Family Members that further enhance our global capabilities and contribute to an adaptive, culturally astute Army. (AR 600-100) Inclusion: A process that cultivates a work environment that connects Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Family Members; encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness; and leverages diversity so that all are enabled to participate and contribute to their full potential. (AR 600-100) Characteristics of Army Diversity Representative of the population that is qualified for service in the Army (e.g., demographic, geographic, education, personality, philosophy, etc.) Creative and Critical Thinking Credentials and Certifications Virtues and Talents Propensity for Service Characteristics of Army Inclusion Mutual trust, cohesive teamwork, collective Winning Spirit. Shared Intent (Mission) Morale and Well-Being Professional Organizational Climate (Army Ethic + Mission Command) Identity: Trusted Army Professional & Soldier for Life. (Derived from AR 600-100, ADRP 1, and ADRP 6-22) cape.army.mil 5

What is Identity? cape.army.mil 6 Identity: One s sense of self; perception of one s roles and purpose in life. Trusted Army Professionals: The shared identity of Soldiers and Army Civilians, certified in character, competence, and commitment, who honorably fulfill their oaths of service.

Trusted Army Professionals Honorable Servants Character Army Experts Competence Stewards Commitment The Army Ethic The Heart of the Army The Army Ethic includes the moral principles that guide our decisions and actions as we fulfill our purpose: to support and defend the Constitution-and our way of life. Living the Army Ethic is the basis for mutual trust with each other and the American people. Today our ethic is expressed in laws, values, and shared beliefs within American and Army cultures. The Army Ethic motivates our commitment as Soldiers and Army Civilians who are bound together to accomplish the Army mission as expressed in our historic and prophetic motto: This We ll Defend. Living the Army Ethic inspires our shared identity as Trusted Army Professionals with distinctive roles as Honorable servants, Army Experts, and Stewards of the Profession. To honor these obligations we adopt, live by, and uphold the moral principles of the Army Ethic. Beginning with our solemn oath of service as defenders of the Nation, we voluntarily incur the extraordinary moral obligation to be: Honorable Servants in Defense of the Nation Professionals of Character: We serve honorably according to the Army Ethic under civilian authority while obeying the laws of the Nation and all legal orders; further, we reject and report illegal, unethical, or immoral orders or actions. HONOR-SERVICE-LOYALTY We take pride in honorably serving the Nation with integrity, demonstrating character in all aspects of our lives. HONOR-SERVICE-INTEGRITY In war and peace, we recognize the intrinsic dignity and worth of all people, treating them with respect. RESPECT We lead by example and demonstrate courage by doing what is right despite risk, uncertainty, and fear; we candidly express our professional judgment to subordinates, peers, and superiors. COURAGE Army Experts in Performance of Duty Competent Professionals: We do our duty, leading and following with discipline, striving for excellence, putting the needs of others above our own, and accomplishing the mission as a team. DUTY-SERVICE We accomplish the mission and understand it may demand courageously risking our lives and justly taking the lives of others. DUTY-COURAGE We continuously advance the expertise of our chosen profession through life-long learning, professional development, and our certifications. DUTY Stewards of the Army Profession Committed Professionals: We embrace and uphold the Army Values and standards of the profession, always accountable to each other and the American people for our decisions and actions. DUTY-HONOR-INTEGRITY We wisely use the resources entrusted to us, ensuring our Army is well led and well prepared, while caring for Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Families. DUTY-SERVICE We continuously strengthen the essential characteristics of the Army Profession, reinforcing our bond of trust with each other and the American people. DUTY-HONOR-INTEGRITY LOYALTY, DUTY, RESPECT, SERVICE, HONOR, INTEGRITY, COURAGE ADRP 1 14 June 2015 cape.army.mil 7

The Framework of the Army Ethic cape.army.mil 8 US Code-Standards of Exemplary Conduct Uniform Code of Military Justice Motivation of Obligation Can t Do/Must Do Motivation of Aspiration Want to Do

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Character Development cape.army.mil 10 Character Intrinsically One s true nature, including identity, sense of purpose, values, virtues, morals, and conscience. Operationally An Army professional s dedication and adherence to the Army Ethic, including Army Values, as consistently and faithfully demonstrated in decisions and actions. (AR 600-100, ADRP 1, FM 6-22) Character Development The continuous process within the Army as an institution, in Army organizations, and between leaders and subordinates integrated within sequential and progressive education, training, and experience that strengthens the resolve of Trusted Army Professionals to live by and uphold the Army Ethic, including Army Values, as consistently and faithfully demonstrated in decisions and actions. (US Army White Paper, The Army s Framework for Character Development, 28 August 2017)

Army Framework for Character Development Army White Paper - 28 August 2017 Army Organizations Climate Education Training Experience Certification Readiness Mission Organizational Leader Responsibilities Character Competence Commitment Army as an Institution Culture Recruiting Policies-Regulations Concepts-Doctrine Programs-Systems Force Structure Infrastructure Budget Strategic Leader Responsibilities Individual Identity Uphold the Army Ethic Self-Development Lifelong Learning Coach-Counsel- Mentor Ready & Resilient Soldier for Life Direct Leader - Follower Responsibilities END STATE: The Army Leader Development Strategy is implemented in accordance with the Army Ethic, providing the Nation an Army of trusted professionals of character, competence, and commitment who are inspiredto honorably fulfill their oaths of service. Objective 1: Strategic Leaders Culture of Trust Policies, Programs, and Systems are trusted to be ethical, effective, and efficient. Objective 2: Organizational Leaders Professional Climates Standard and expectations are that all live by and uphold the Army Ethic in the exercise of Mission Command. Objective 3: Direct Leaders Trusted Army Professionals Inspire and motivate shared identity Honorable Servants in defense of the Nation; Army Experts in performance of duty; Stewards of the Army Profession.

Prevailing in Large-Scale Combat Operations cape.army.mil 12 Principles of Mission Command TRUST TRUST Build cohesive teams through mutual trust Create shared understanding Provide a clear commander s intent Exercise disciplined initiative Use mission orders Accept prudent risk Character: Demonstrated in our decisions and actions consistent with the Army Ethic Trust: Relies on our character, competence, and commitment in performance of duty with discipline and to standard while striving for excellence Mission Command: Dependent upon mutual trust. Trust that subordinates will act with disciplined initiative and accept prudent risk. Trust that senior leaders will underwrite mistakes made with honest intent.

America s Army Our Profession FY 19-20 Theme Strategic Message An Army Culture of Trust sets the conditions for professional climates and strengthening identity. Professional Organizational Climates inspire Soldiers and Army Civilians to uphold the Army Ethic in the exercise of mission command. Developing character in ourselves and others strengthens our shared identity as Trusted Army Professionals. Alignment of culture, climate, and identity reinforces mutual trust, cohesive teamwork, and readiness. Character, competence and commitment enable trust, which is essential for exercise of mission command and prevailing in Large-Scale Combat Operations. Define character. Learning Objectives Explain why character is essential. Explain the relationships between character, trust, and mission command. Explain The Army s Framework for Character Development and the nature of culture, climate, and our shared identity. Illustrate the responsibilities of strategic, organizational, and direct leaders and followers in character development within the Army Leader Development Strategy.