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Just came across an incredible article entitled "Don't judge your value by your proximity to the target" that I believe is most appropriate to our community, heck all communities of support professionals, as we are the expert IW support cadre providing critical IW capabilities to the warfighter, decision-makers, and influencers on the hill. We're the cog in a system-of-systems that when brought together with the other slivers generate the ingredients to project U.S. policy.
See excerpt with the link below:
"When I checked into my command, I naively expected to cross the threshold and be welcomed as the operator I spent so much time trying to become. I was wrong, instead of a warm welcome to the brotherhood I received a shotgun blast from the grizzled Command Master Chief; “Congrats on making it here, now I want you to go to the store and load your cars up with the best beer you can find. Then I want you to walk around to every support shop at the team, deliver that beer and pay homage to the people who will ultimately make or break your chances of success at this command…”
The SEAL Teams, the 160th SOAR or any organization which relies on highly capable, dynamic, team members to execute perfection on point don’t do it on talent and training alone. Often an entire disproportionate cast of supporting personnel shoulder the burden of the details so a team can focus on target execution. The most efficient operator doesn’t have the bandwidth to master the point of execution while simultaneously learning all the contributing expertise that enables no-fail mission success. We rely on a well-trained support element of subject matter experts. When the impossible is accomplished, these professionals are often overlooked because they’re not at the highly visible point of impact, but they are undeniably the keys to our accomplishments. The easy corollary is the husband who asks his wife what she does all day. Until he comes home to a messy house, no dinner, unpaid bills and ashamedly realizes her value.
If you want an eye opener, walk around your organization and spend 20 minutes with one of your subtle professionals to discover how much their contributions pour into your success, you’ll come away with a new-found appreciation and perspective on what they bring to the team. You’ll also be shocked at how treasured a simple, sincere recognition of their value goes toward building a stronger organization."
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See excerpt with the link below:
"When I checked into my command, I naively expected to cross the threshold and be welcomed as the operator I spent so much time trying to become. I was wrong, instead of a warm welcome to the brotherhood I received a shotgun blast from the grizzled Command Master Chief; “Congrats on making it here, now I want you to go to the store and load your cars up with the best beer you can find. Then I want you to walk around to every support shop at the team, deliver that beer and pay homage to the people who will ultimately make or break your chances of success at this command…”
The SEAL Teams, the 160th SOAR or any organization which relies on highly capable, dynamic, team members to execute perfection on point don’t do it on talent and training alone. Often an entire disproportionate cast of supporting personnel shoulder the burden of the details so a team can focus on target execution. The most efficient operator doesn’t have the bandwidth to master the point of execution while simultaneously learning all the contributing expertise that enables no-fail mission success. We rely on a well-trained support element of subject matter experts. When the impossible is accomplished, these professionals are often overlooked because they’re not at the highly visible point of impact, but they are undeniably the keys to our accomplishments. The easy corollary is the husband who asks his wife what she does all day. Until he comes home to a messy house, no dinner, unpaid bills and ashamedly realizes her value.
If you want an eye opener, walk around your organization and spend 20 minutes with one of your subtle professionals to discover how much their contributions pour into your success, you’ll come away with a new-found appreciation and perspective on what they bring to the team. You’ll also be shocked at how treasured a simple, sincere recognition of their value goes toward building a stronger organization."
Don't judge your value by your proximity to the target...
When I checked into my command, I naively expected to cross the threshold and be welcomed as the operator I spent so much time trying to become. I was wrong, instead of a warm welcome to the brotherhood I received a shotgun blast from the grizzled Command Master Chief; “Congrats on making it here, n