...KEKONG PIUS EKWO Tophill Schools, Accra Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. piuskekongekwo@yahoo.com 07065487578/08125798587 _________________________________________________________________________________________ PERSONAL DATA Date of Birth: 30th December, 1985 Place of Birth: Katchuan Irruan, Local Government Area: Boki State of Origin: Cross River Nationality: Nigerian Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Permanent Home Address: N0 37 Oil Mill Close, Katchuan Irruan, Boki, L.G.A, Cross River State. _________________________________________________________________________________________ CAREER OBJECTIVE To work with existing staff and facilities, contributing the best of my ability and quota, so as to improve organizational objectives and achieve managerial goals and targets. ________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: 2012 – 2013 National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) 2007 – 2011 Adamawa State University, Mubi B.Sc (Hons.) Computer Science (Second Class Upper) 1995 – 2001 Secondary Commercial School, Bekpor Irruan Secondary School Certificate Examination 1989 – 1995 Lutheran Primary School, Katchuan Irruan First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) ______________________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATION: 2013 ...
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...A Difficult Decision I Made That Demonstrated Integrity And Commanded Respect. A few months after graduating from the university, I was happy to secure a job and ready to learn. Succeeding at my responsibilities was important to me as I considered this job my first real job and most importantly, I wanted my employers to know they made the right decision. A few weeks into the job, I received a call on my desk phone from an authority figure in the work place. I had to report to his office after the call. This was the first time going into his office and on my way there as cautiously approached his office; I wondered what I might have done wrong. He dismissed me from his office after he had taken my personal phone number. Confused, my mind never wondered on the incident. Series of calls and visits to my office to check on me followed after that. The frequency of these events was unusual and the way he related to me had taken an unprofessional path the moment he asked for my escort to a function on a weekend. How do I tell my superior I was not going to come along with him to this function? I couldn't, so I went. It was there that he tried to make sexual advances towards me and declared his intentions for a sexual relationship. News of women facing sexual advances at the workplace is not alien to me but I never thought I will come close to such an experience especially that early in my career. Saying no to such an advance would probably lead to an unfair termination of employment...
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...I think disrespect is one of the biggest issues in the united states military. Respect is something everyone wants, not many have, and few want to give. Unfortunately, respect is not something that is given all the time. Maybe this is because respect is not clearly understood. What is respect? The Webster’s Dictionary defines it as an act of giving particular attention or high or special regard. Another definition shows respect as a feeling or attitude of admiration and deference toward somebody or something. And disrespect is defined as the lack of respect. This does not explain completely what it is, but at least it gives us an idea about what it may be. As a matter of fact, there are many forms of respect. There is physical respect. Physical respect is shown through body language. The way you might move your arms and hands while talking to someone, or the way you might stand, and even your facial expressions. People have different definitions than others when it comes to respect, so when it comes to physical respect, you have to be careful on how you present yourself. In the army, when talking to an NCO, lower ranking soldiers should always stand at parade rest. This is part of the army standard. Another form of respect is mental or emotional respect. This is the way you perceive someone. Verbal respect is also a form of respect. This form is the one that is most abused. When a lower ranking soldier is speaking to an NCO, they should always be professional and respectful towards...
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...of Mission Command Did you ever notice how in a staff meeting most Noncommissioned officers (NCO) do not strike up a conversation, but officers seem to have no problem speaking to each other? Waiting in the conference room, I sat back and observed how NCO and officers interacted, while waiting for a staff meeting to start. We, were all waiting on the commander to update us on the up coming deployment and what his commander’s intent would be. I am now assigned to a new unit and I am wondering how I will use knowledge and ideas of mission command. I will drive the team’s mission command operational process to develop my team’s inner and outer side together with advice and influence to build agile and adaptive leaders. Responsibility My responsibility is to serve as Senior NCO observer/trainer during the conduct of Brigade level mission command staff training (MCST) exercise using computer simulations to prepare units for their wartime mission. Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of simulation exercises. Provide verbal and written observations of exercised units. Coach and mentor the NCO battle staff of an exercised unit command post and tactical operations center. Serve as a duty military occupational specialty (DMOS) subject matter expert for the exercise branch. Provide guidance and direction to the branch chief regarding all NCO matters. Knowledge and Ideas Communication and observing go hand in hand in the mission command principle...
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...who contribute to achieving a certain goal. There are various organizational structures in management; however the most predominant structure in the United States Navy would be the chain of command structure. The Navy uses two types of chain of command structures, which are the normal chain of command and the operation chain of command. Throughout this paper, I will compare and contrast the two different types of chain of command structures used by the Navy. I will also evaluate how organizational functions influence and determine the organizational structure. Additionally, I will explain how organizational design helps determine which structure best suits the organization’s needs. Normal Chain of Command Structure The normal chain of command is the organization’s structure used during normal peace time routine. This structure is different from the operation chain of command structure because it goes through the Vice President and Secretary of the Navy. This chain of command involves the President of the United States, the Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy, and the Chief of Naval Operation (CNO). After the CNO, this chain of command is divided into three categories: training commands, shore establishments, and operation force commands. Training commands provide Naval Academy, basic training, specific rating training for specific job, and general training. Rochlin, La Porte, and Roberts (2002) stated, “The Navy's training cycle is perforce...
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...Mission Command as a Battalion CSM 18 February 2015 Mission Command as a Battalion CSM In today’s Army, Command Sergeants Major have the opportunity to learn a great deal of information to put in their tool kit to have a better understanding of mission command. The shared knowledge that I have learned shall play an important role as I provide pertinent information that will make me value added towards my commander once in position. The training that I received will assist in advising my commander and subordinate leaders. The intent of this paper is to discuss my plans of how I will use some of the principles of mission command as a Battalion CSM in my upcoming duty assignment. As a future CSM, I plan to build a cohesive team with my commander, subordinate leaders, and Soldiers within my organization. A cohesive team starts with establishing trust amongst leaders. My boss’s confidence in me to do the right thing will leave one less concern for him to worry about. We will be one team! I understand that there will be times where we will disagree when it comes to issues and concerns pertaining to Soldiers, but no one else needs to know about those disagreements. I will earn his respect and make sure I treat everyone with dignity and respect. Next, I will coach and mentor the First Sergeants (1SG) within our organization so they will mirror my actions at their perspective company level. While building this team of trust throughout my organization, I will simultaneously...
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...most influential deontology was developed by the eighteenth-century Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant, who many believe to be the greatest philosopher ever. Kant's greatness as a philosopher comes because of his originality, the depth of his thinking, and the influence he has had. This is true of his basic theories of knowledge and reality, and also of his influential moral theory. In each aspect of his thought, Kant moved to a position centering on human contribution. We contribute, he believed, to the "reality" of the world around us by our mental activities; likewise, morality does not come from outside us, by divine command or by cultural conditioning, but from human freedom and reasoning. Students of philosophy also know that Kant is sometimes as difficult to understand as he is great. So we will approach his moral view slowly and carefully, seeing how well it accords with some of our basic beliefs about moral experience. Being Morally Praiseworthy We have all read reports about people who act heroically. We typically believe that such people deserve moral praise. But if we find out that they did the deed for a reward, or for praise, or by accident, or were somehow forced to do it, our sense of admiration diminishes. Some acts that look morally praiseworthy may...
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...all pages of the document were destroyed IAW AR 380-5. By doing what SGT Day is suggesting you are compromising the army values of; Loyalty: Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, The Army, Your Unit, and other Soldiers. Duty: Fulfill your obligations. Respect: Treat others as they should be treated Selfless Service: Put the welfare of the nation, the army and your subordinates above your own. Honor: Live up to the army values. Integrity: Do what is right legally and morally. Personal Courage: Face fear, danger, or adversity. You would be breaking all these values because yes loyalty says to be loyal to other soldiers but the Constitution, Army, and your unit all play a part and not knowing what those documents could have been used for you don’t know how it would have harmed everything you pledged to be loyal to when joining the military. It’s your duty to report that secret documents were not properly disposed of just like it was SFC Sharp’s duty to make sure that they were properly destroyed to begin with. With respect you could bring what you found to SFC Sharp to inform him of your intentions. Selfless Service by not reporting the problem because again you don’t know how the documents were going to be used so by not reporting it you could be harming the nation and the army instead of having people dislike you for reporting a well-liked NCO. Honor and integrity would be compromised because you’re lying so you’re breaking the values and legally...
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...Respect & Discipline The definition of respect is showing a positive feeling of esteem for another person or entity. But, respect is not tolerance; it has to be a genuine feeling of honor and not just putting up with the other person. Respect is an important first step in building a relationship and I value my relationship with the Army. Respect is not something that is done when it is convenient, it is done at all times. The Army teaches this as part of the 7 Core Values for many reasons. Even though the Army teaches us that respect is something that is given to the ranks, it is important to have respect for every soldier that I am in contact with whether or not I like them and whether or not they are ranked above me, below me or with me. It is not about respect for the individual as much as it is about respect for the rank. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect but especially those I am serving my country with. We all have to be part of the same team and treat each other the same way we expect to be treated. It is what keeps us a strong and unified. By having our superiors teach us the value of respect, they are uniting us for when we have to do combat. We have to rely on fellow soldiers as well as our superiors and without respect we would not care about helping each other. I can not expect others to treat me with respect when I am not showing them the same. This is taught to us in boot camp and we are expected to maintain the 7 Core Values at all times without...
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...Conformity, Obedience and Authority Discipline within the Uniformed Public Services is very important; they have responsibilities to the public concerning their safety and well-being within society. Discipline is used in all sectors of the Public Services; this means that they are more likely to do what is required of them even if they disagree with what they’ve been asked to do. However, it can always be written in the report afterwards so it is made clear to those in the higher ranks who may read it. Discipline ensures that all Uniformed Public Services and the public are not put in unnecessary danger. The need and role of discipline within the Police In the police the role of discipline is essential. This is because should Members of the police wish to abuse his or her power, they can’t do so as easily as there are consequences that have been put into place to reduce it happening. For example, if a police offer pulled someone to the side and requested to search them, the individual has the right to request a reason for the search. The officer would need to have a good reason. Good reasons may be the individual looks like a suspect pending investigation or they have a strong reason to believe that the individual is carrying illegal substances on their person. This is a very good thing because the police used to be able to stop anyone without giving reasons. During 2010 and 2011 in England the number of stop and searches that then lead to arrests was over 60020 individuals...
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...Leadership, Management and Command: The Officer’s trinity.[1] W B Howieson & H Kahn The acts of leading, managing and commanding (based on either philosophy or practice) have had to adapt throughout the history of the Royal Air Force, in concert with changing environments; these acts will have to change again in the 21st century and will require new skills, new attitudes and differing perspectives of the Officer’s trinity. INTRODUCTION There is a plethora of literature on leadership, management and command. In the civilian (business) market, there are – literally – thousands of books on leadership; management; and leadership and management as a ‘dual’ concept. However, there are no books in the business market on what the military call ‘command’.[i] In contrast, in the military domain, there are an equal amount of books on leadership; command; and leadership and command together. However, very little has been written – to date – about military management; this represents a very serious limitation. New business practices and performance management systems now require capable senior managers and leaders and private sector organizations have found clear strategic benefit in providing a structured approach to the developmental needs of senior executives. Although it is recognized that leadership, management and command are closely related (especially in the military environment), comparatively little has been written on the nature and practice...
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...comes down to is the trust an bond you have with your dog, Remember, a good dog doesn't do tricks, a good dog listens and obeys out of respect not fear or dominance. Step 1"No" & "Yes!" i * * The 1st "No" is not "NO!" and "Yes" should be "YES!!" When we first get our dogs we like to make sure they know who's boss. "No!" This word is thrown around very loosely around dogs. My belief is "No!" should be "No." Firm and calm, not controlling and angry. Don't be fooled into thinking 'My dog is an ancestor of the wolf therefore i need to dominate him.' We domesticated dogs to work with us, so why are we so convinced that they don't want to respect us and listen to us? Dogs where created to do work on our behalf, any dog that is misbehaving is crying out for you to pay attention and to listen. There are very few cases where you do need to tend to the dog's behavior due to abuse and sociological damage; i seen several dogs with this problem their owners are very pleased with the work I've done. Once you begin to work with your dog you must give the right responses. for example: let's say you are trying to teach your dog the "Down" command. Instead of down, your dog sits. Do not ever use "No." EVER! "No" is for when your dog has and accident on your carpet, not for a wrong command. Once your dog does the command right it's not. "Yes" You need to freak out (positively) with praise. "Yes" needs to be "YESS!! WHAT A GOOD DOG!!!!" then a thousand kisses...
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...doing, therefore, is to define the concept of power (and understand the differing dimensions / aspects of power - coercive power, types of authority and so forth) and relate it to such ideas as: a. The social characteristics of the powerful and the powerless. b. The development of ideological frameworks that legitimise the exercise of power. c. The social effects / consequences of the exercising of power. Explicitly, in relation to politics and power there are two basic kinds of sociological question that we need to explore: a. Who rules in society? b. How is their power created, legitimised and reproduced? In social terms, power, almost by definition, involves the rule by the few over the majority and we have to understand the political processes (both Structural and Interpersonal) whereby power is legitimated (the process whereby power ceases to be nakedly coercive and becomes power that is based upon authority. Question: How would you define the concept of power? (Try to think of an example of a relationship based upon power (for example, making your little brother / sister into your personal slave) and "work...
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...The purpose of this paper is to identify, explain and defend the organizational development challenges within the 56th Heavy Brigade Combat Team. I realized there is a great amount of pressure as I assume command of the 56th HBCT because of the many challenges I face. I am returning to the brigade after commanding a battalion in Europe for the last two and half years. I will experience many challenges as the brigade attempt to restore its old reputation, but the most critical challenge I will experience is building an effective and cohesive unit in a time constraint environment filled with many leadership challenges. I must ensure the readiness of the unit as we prepare for our next deployment. There are several challenges affecting the brigade that must be addressed, if left unattended, they will negatively hamper my ability to build a cohesive team. Some of the issues I am currently facing is a new staff with key personnel still due to arrive, the unit has a negative command climate as emphasize by many of the junior officers and senior non-commissioned officers, and the unit is experiencing re-deployment stress as a result of a high-OPTEMPO. There are many other challenges corroding the morale and command climate of the brigade. Some of the soldiers assigned to the unit have complained about not having the time to reintegrate into family life since their return from a recent deployment. Due to an undocumented and unreported incident while the unit was deployed to...
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...Some of the values include; honor, duty, loyalty, respect, commitment, courage or personal courage, integrity and selfless service. Values have been defined as the beliefs people have about what is right and wrong and what is most important in life, which control their behavior. Lewis Vaughn (2007) considers ethics to be a moral philosophy. Furthermore applied ethics is the application of moral norms to specific moral issues and cases. Abiding by these values could greatly impact professional career success. This paper will describe how Integrity, Respect, Honor, and Courage will impact career success through professional values and ethics. Integrity One of the 7 Army core values is Integrity. Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines integrity as being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change. In other words, it means being truthful in all that you say and do. Living and speaking integrity can be quite difficult, because after all human beings are not born morally perfect. (Collins, 1956). Professional Integrity is of great importance because “Organizations of high integrity achieve superior performance because they attract and retain high-quality employees, customers, supplies, and investors.” (Collins, 1956). The U.S. Army describes integrity as the source of great personal strength and is the foundation of organizational effectiveness. (U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, 2006). Integrity is an important component to professional...
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