MIL S 421

Demonstrate ability to build and sustain multi-functional te

5. Team Building and Collaboration.  Demonstrates the ability to build and sustain multi-functional teams in a complex, uncertain environment and able to accomplish the mission within the commander’s intent.Demonstrate personal example while in leadership positionsGroup projects:  Battle Analysis and present Army training in classroom settingGenerally Cadets demonstrate this outcome by the end of the course.Sustain 

Apply principles of lifelong learning and continued educatio

8. Lifelong Learning.  Applies the principles of lifelong learning and continued education ensuring personal, professional, and organizational improvement.Professional reading reflectionsLeadership Seminar participation and reflectionsNCO and Officer ForumsPerformance counseling – set goals in all areas of fitness, track progress and assess including incorporating peer feedbackCadets demonstrate good habits of personal lifelong learning and development through consistent setting and achieving goals in all areas over the course of the AY.Add alumni follow up assessments on lifelong learning habits carried over from MS 420 and MS 421 into their professional lives as officers in the US Army 1 year after commissioning 

Apply adaptive decisions in a complex and ambiguous environm

4. Adaptability & initiative.  Able to apply agile and adaptive decisions in a complex and ambiguous environment.Plan, coordinate, execute, assess, and provide feedback during tactical training events (FTX, leadership lab, PT)Battle Analysis Over the course of the semester and multiple iterations approx. 75% of Cadets demonstrate adaptability to changing situations and 80% demonstrate initiative within the commanders intentStart each MON class with a leader challenge designed to have students apply initiative and adaptability in a real world situation and then discuss various ways to accomplish the mission 

Analyze and synthesize the communication process

7. Communication & Engagement (oral, written, and negotiation).  Analyzes and synthesizes the communication process in order to use effectively as a leader.Professional Reading reflectionsCombat Leadership Seminar participation and reflectionsOPORDs and FRAGOs as part of 8 step training modelPresent Army standard training in classBattlefield Staff Ride presentationsBattle AnalysisCadets in general produce a minimum of 6 Army memorandums, 2-4 tactical orders in writing and conduct a minimum of 5 oral presentations.  The number of products is generally about right to correct bad habits and gain confidence in oral presentation capability.  They still lack quality after action reviews (feedback) in writing and orally to assessed CadetsSustain current requirements with expanded feedback sessions to produce leaders who are focused on developing others without beating them down.  PE on AARs in class followed by weekly exercises after leadership labs and PT class sessions to improve quality of AARs 

Analyze ambiguous situations and develop situations

3.  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving.  Recognizes and analyzes ambiguous situations, and develops solutions to tactical, ethical, and leadership problems facing a newly commissioned officer.Leader Challenge exercisesProfessional Reading ReflectionsBattle AnalysisBear River Battlefield Staff Ride PEPlan, coordinate, execute, assess, and provide feedback during tactical training events (FTX, leadership lab, PT)Cadets demonstrate critical thinking through analysis of problems, however lack creativity in their solutions, instead focusing on traditional proven solutionsIncrease the use of leader challenges and more detailed battle analysis and analysis of professional reading to expose students to a greater variety of moral / ethical / tactical situations resulting in more creative solutions 

Synthesize all aspects of Army Values and Warrior Ethos

1. Character and Accountability. Synthesizes  all aspects of Army Values and Warrior Ethos and demonstrates the courage, character, physical and mental toughness and values required to succeed as an Army OfficerWarrior Ethos QuizBattle Analysis PresentationBattle of Bear River Presentations and Staff RideDemonstrate personal example while in leadership positionsStudents can define, understand and demonstrate the Army values and Warrior ethos in their daily lives.  Some struggle to demonstrate commitment as the semester continues as demonstrated by inconsistent meeting of suspenses / attendanceClearly articulate expectations in writing and verbally during initial counseling to include a commitment resulting in at least cheerful cooperation leading to heartfelt commitment and creative excitement 

Demonstrate ability to plan, prepare & execute platoon-level

2. Professional competence. Demonstrates the ability to plan, prepare, and execute platoon-level training strategies including individual and collective tasks to enable mission accomplishment.Application of 8 step training model during weekly Company training meetingsPE – Assistant S3 as Lab OICPlan and execute Leadership Lab, FTX, MS III FTX, PTCadets demonstrate significant improvement in this area during the course of the yearSustain current method 

Demonstrate leader responsibilities in the Comprehensive Sol

9. Comprehensive Fitness.  Demonstrate leader responsibilities in the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program to reduce and manage stress (spiritual, psychological, physical).Plan, coordinate, execute, assess and provide feedback for a unit physical fitness programPerformance counseling – set goals in all areas of fitness, track progress and assess including incorporating peer feedbackCadets generally demonstrate consistent improvement in the 5 dimensions of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, stress management techniques, physical fitness improvement and resiliencySustain current programs especially in stress management, spiritual and physical fitness.  Continue to focus on resiliency and toughness through regularly challenging Cadets to push themselves to their limits 

Assess the impacts of cultural differences on military opera

6. Cultural Competence.  Assess the impacts of cultural differences on military operations and anticipate the consequences of the Army’s interaction with disparate stake holdersProfessional Reading reflectionsBattle AnalysisBear River Battlefield Staff RideCultural application to various real world situations (current events discussions)PE at Leadership LabCadets generally recognize the importance of understanding foundational cultural concepts and cross cultural competency.Continue to use leadership challenges which require application of local cultural conceptsReinforce foreign language and foreign cultural understanding through the order of merit list and CULP integrationRequire participation in multi-cultural center event