The Army As A Profession
A professional is an individual who has developed a large knowledge base and a wealth of experience. Professionals make a commitment to a set of values and ethics, expert work, dedication, and lifelong learning. Self-policing is an integral part of a professional’s character. A profession is an institution of professionals that serve in the best interest of society. This reinforces the sense of trust between professionals and those they serve. Professions differ from jobs in that the work comes with a sense of duty and privilege. Every profession has a unique niche and culture. Culture reinforces the feeling of belonging, duty, and pride for the professionals in an organization. As the needs of society change, a profession and its respective professionals must adapt and development in order to continue to serve the people.
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The Army as a profession is a well-respected one, which has not always been the case.
The relationship between society and the military is a delicate balance. The balancing role of the professional leaders among the Army is an integral part of ensuring this relationship remains a positive one. The American people care about the safety of the country and want to view military service as a profession in which, there is growth and security, for those that serve. Balance is essential when engaging in contingency operations for both present and future operations. Another aspect of balance deals with the Army’s culture and climate. Culture is deeply ingrained and refers to how we do things, while climate refers to how Soldiers feel about the organization, and can typically be altered by leadership styles or policy. Leaders must ensure there are systems in place to facilitate positive morale and reinforce a Soldier’s sense of belonging and pride while serving. This will ensure the Army remains a professional
organization.
The Army, as with other professions has a culture, which is made up of three major categories; artifacts, espoused beliefs, and basic underlying assumptions. Artifacts refers to tangible phenomena that have a way of creating and instilling nostalgia within a unit. Some examples include unit symbols, flags, or myths/stories. Espoused beliefs and values are things such as doctrines, regulations, and policy statements; like the Army Values or our creeds. The basic underlying assumptions are instances when a successful solution to an Army problem has been utilized many times over, and becomes reality as opposed to hypothesis. It is essential that culture adapts over time as changes in society arise in order to maintain professionalism.
The Human Resources Role in the Army profession in an integral one. As a Soldier there is an inherit responsibility to uphold and adhere to Army Standards, Army Values, Ethics, and living the creeds. Furthermore, our comrades look to Human Resources Sergeants for an array of important functions. Record keeping and personnel actions are important tasks that must be carried out. New systems and policies are frequently being generated or updated. As technology advances it is imperative that the Human Resources world stay up to speed with these changes. There must be a commitment to lifelong learning in order to continue serving soldiers. Human Resources Sergeants must be prepared to find answers to questions and critically think to solve any issues that arise. We must be professionals!
The Army as a profession is a well-respected one, which has not always been the case.
The relationship between society and the military is a delicate balance. The balancing role of the professional leaders among the Army is an integral part of ensuring this relationship remains a positive one. The American people care about the safety of the country and want to view military service as a profession in which, there is growth and security, for those that serve. Balance is essential when engaging in contingency operations for both present and future operations. Another aspect of balance deals with the Army’s culture and climate. Culture is deeply ingrained and refers to how we do things, while climate refers to how Soldiers feel about the organization, and can typically be altered by leadership styles or policy. Leaders must ensure there are systems in place to facilitate positive morale and reinforce a Soldier’s sense of belonging and pride while serving. This will ensure the Army remains a professional
organization.
The Army, as with other professions has a culture, which is made up of three major categories; artifacts, espoused beliefs, and basic underlying assumptions. Artifacts refers to tangible phenomena that have a way of creating and instilling nostalgia within a unit. Some examples include unit symbols, flags, or myths/stories. Espoused beliefs and values are things such as doctrines, regulations, and policy statements; like the Army Values or our creeds. The basic underlying assumptions are instances when a successful solution to an Army problem has been utilized many times over, and becomes reality as opposed to hypothesis. It is essential that culture adapts over time as changes in society arise in order to maintain professionalism.
The Human Resources Role in the Army profession in an integral one. As a Soldier there is an inherit responsibility to uphold and adhere to Army Standards, Army Values, Ethics, and living the creeds. Furthermore, our comrades look to Human Resources Sergeants for an array of important functions. Record keeping and personnel actions are important tasks that must be carried out. New systems and policies are frequently being generated or updated. As technology advances it is imperative that the Human Resources world stay up to speed with these changes. There must be a commitment to lifelong learning in order to continue serving soldiers. Human Resources Sergeants must be prepared to find answers to questions and critically think to solve any issues that arise. We must be professionals!