Character The true nature of a person including identity sense of purpose values virtues morals and conscience FM 622 Army Leadership Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow The shadow is what we think of it the tree is the real thing ID: 700041
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Character for Army Professionals
Character: The true nature of a person including identity, sense of purpose, values, virtues, morals, and conscience-FM 6-22 Army Leadership
“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”-Abraham Lincoln
Characteristics of the Army Profession:Honorable ServiceStewardship of the ProfessionTrustEsprit de CorpsMilitary Expertise
Characteristics of the Army Professional:CompetenceCharacterCommitmentSlide2
The Professional’s Battlespace
ORDERS
ARMY VALUES
WARRIOR ETHOS
REGULATIONS
ARMY NORMS
UNIT CULTURE
JUST WAR PRINCIPLES
ROE
SOPs
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Professional Character Development
Maturity
Identity
Judgment
Self-Awareness
Ownership
Strength
Courage
Confidence
Self Discipline
Resilience
Feedback
Evaluate the Options
Commit to a Decision
Recognize the Conflict
ACT
RULES
VIRTUE
OUT
COMES
Ethical Processing
Thinking
Motivation
Reflection
Professional Character
Character forms over time through education, training, and experience in a continuous, iterative process
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Character in Education and Training
The demonstrated character of the leader greatly influences how other people either emulate their conduct or disapprove of it. These can, in turn, add to or detract from team trust and cohesion.-FM 6-22 Army Leadership
Case-Study Method:Provides opportunity to explore ethical decision making processEngages students in peer-to-peer learning and dialogueEncourages students to broaden perspective and problem solving practicesCharacter Development Opportunities:Course-oriented vignettes and case studies focused ethical decisions when applying course knowledgeSelf-reflection questions encouraging students to understand personal character on a deeper level“Competence will get you to the table, but character is what keeps you at the table.”-GEN Martin Dempsey (RET)