GUIDELINES TO NRDC feb 24 2014

Remember the mission. Avoid tunnel vision. Sure, your job is important, but think in terms of the basic HQ missionsuccess in combat. View your assigned responsibilities in terms of that mission and thosefunctions that support it.Be security conscious. Action officers often must review or originate highly classified information. This frequentexposure, plus an environment of haste and urgency, can tend to cause carelessness andsecurity violations. Be sure that classified records are secured promptly, classified waste isdestroyed without delay, and office safes are locked and checked before you leave thearea. Never leave classified documents, notes, and other materials unattended, in your desk, orin a box likely to become buried. Don't retain any classified paper you don't absolutelyhave to keep. Screen classified files regularly to weed them out.Reinforce good performance. When your people do a good job, let them know it. This will serve to promote furtherimprovements. Don't be overly critical. Remember that "abilities wither underfaultfinding, blossom under encouragement."Maintain a point of contact list. A record or list of your points of contact and counterparts in other agencies not onlyassists your coordination efforts, but is a valuable aid to other action officers who may,due to circumstances, be required to pick up one of your actions on short notice. It will also be extremely useful to your replacement and save headaches, time and griefafter your departure.NRDC GRC – Staff Handbook