RJ mar 09 - USAREC - U.S. Army

Climate
By Donald Copley, Recruiting and Retention School
USAREC is continuing its efforts in changing the
command climate. The partnership between USAREC,
Koniag Services, and Achieve Global has unveiled the
latest and greatest release of training material now available.
Achieve Global and the Recruiting and Retention School have
launched three training modules on the Army Learning Management
System. These modules contain 10 separate lessons
and are beneficial for all leaders in the command.
To log into these training programs, Soldiers need to follow
the following procedures:
♦ Access AKO home page to log in
♦ Go to “Self Service” and click on “My Training”
♦ Click on “Enter ALMS”
♦ Click on “Advanced Search,” then delete the start date
♦ Type Culture of Value in title box, click search Training
Catalog
♦ Click the register button for each module
All leaders should register for Modules 1 and 2. Module 3 is
appropriate for the entire command. All students who graduate
from the RRS over the rest of this fiscal year will be registered
for these courses at the RRS prior to graduation.
The three training modules and their coinciding lessons are
as follows:
1. COV Module 1 — Coaching for Top Performance
The Principles and Qualities of Genuine Leadership
Giving Recognition
Developing Others
Providing Constructive Feedback
2. COV Module 2 — Managing Performance of Others
Clarifying Performance Expectations
Conducting Performance Reviews
Correcting Performance Problems
Planning for Performance Discussions
3. COV Module 3 — Connecting with Others
Listening in a Hectic World
Speaking to Influence Others
Changing the
As you can see by the titles of the learning materials, the
command is making an effort to increase performance, counseling,
coaching, and communication skills — the foundation skill
sets for all Soldiers and leaders in USAREC. In recent years, the
command has undertaken significant efforts to build a more
positive, supportive, motivating, and productive culture. The
Culture of Value comprehensive transformation process is
designed to elevate our current progress to an even higher
level with greater consistency and broader recognition of the
value of the command. The COV initiative is a series of 15
integrated projects. Nine are being executed in FY 09. The
intent is to transform the command into a highly desirable
model for developing Army leaders whose performance and
contributions are valued, supported, and recognized within the
Army.
The Continuing
Culture of Values
The COV will help the command achieve three principal
goals. 1. Improve the perception of USAREC as a Culture of
Value and become known as a station of choice for Soldiers,
civilian employees, and family members. 2. Equip Soldiers with
skills that will enable them to consistently perform at higher
levels — both in recruiting and future Army leadership roles.
3. Create compelling interactions with target audiences to
produce more commitments. These training materials support
these objectives and are strongly encouraged for professional
development.
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