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Bearing zero, zero, zero

United States Naval Institute. Proceedings - = Annapolis=20

Author:

Ronald Williams Jr

Date:

Apr 1998

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Copyright=20 United States Naval Institute Apr 1998

The 21st century has arrived. Sailors are returning from = liberty and=20 linger with their loved ones prior to departing on a ten-year = voyage to a=20 destination where no organization has gone before. As we transit = the=20 millennium, safety and professionalism are our top priorities, in = return=20 for the significant responsibility and opportunity to operate this = multitrillion dollar man-of-war. Just ahead we see sailboats with = names=20 like Rightsizing, Restructuring, Cutbacks, and Quality of Life, = bobbing in=20 the channel.

Suddenly the boatswain sounds his call and an unfamiliar, but = cheerful=20 voice comes over the IMC and says: Good morning shipmates, from = this day=20 forward I would like you to execute a concept that has been in the = preparatory phase since the early 1990s and now is ready for = immediate=20 implementationwork smarter, not harder. This means you must = preserve and=20 conserve when you can, and spend when you must. To accomplish this = you=20 will need a valuable and precious resource-your people. On a = regular basis=20 we can expect VIP visits to observe the who, what, where, when, = why, and=20 how intricacies of our business. VIPs will ask you folks on the = deckplates=20 your personal and professional opinions about our operations. = These=20 people-oriented leaders will not tour a predetermined route, but = will tell=20 leadership what they want to see once they are on station. = Wherever they=20 go, of course, they expect business to be consistent, immaculate, = and the=20 people reflective of true professionalism.

No longer can we sweat last-minute squaring away, because our=20 organization is squared away on a daily basis. VIPs want you to = tell them=20 about your spaces. They want to talk to you on a personal level, = shake=20 your hand, and thank you for keeping the organization up and = running.=20 After their visit you will find yourself recalling the pride of = the=20 moment, and proudly writing home to your family that you shook = hands with=20 a VIP.

Regarding training, in addition to off-duty education we will = focus on=20 continual-education units by utilizing the talents of our senior = enlisted,=20 warrant, and senior officers to train and update Sailors about = technical=20 and professional expectations. Rating proficiency points will be = earned=20 through these education units. During this underway period our=20 watchstanders will log events as they occur, recording key = elements of our=20 legacy for the future. Having a real understanding of our naval = heritage,=20 through professional literature and lessons learned, will be = paramount in=20 the 21st century.

With thousands of miles of ocean in front of us, we listen to = the=20 calming sound of the swells and gaze at the horizon. We think of = ourselves=20 as the supreme rulers of the high seas.

The boatswain's pipe sounds again and a different voice says: = Good=20 morning shipmates. I would like to welcome you to the new = millennium and=20 address a few important rules. After a brief pause the speaker = continues,=20 Shipmates, everyone is taught values at some point in their lives. = Most of=20 you will have two sets by the time you have completed your tours = serving=20 the U.S. Navy. Our Navy core values-honor, courage, and = commitment-define=20 the standards of conduct expected of us. They will not only help = us=20 maximize our operational abilities, but also will have a major = impact on=20 mission effectiveness. As we gaze off into the predawn sky the = speaker=20 notices four stars of brilliance twinkling at us, and he = identifies them=20 as pride, leadership, operational primacy, and teamwork.

It's time to dust off our tool belts and evaluate the reality = of these=20 stars for our junior Sailors and quickly man up the motor whale = boat for=20 an organizational recovery if we are not navigating by these = stars.=20 Organized physical readiness is mandated three times a week to = keep us=20 healthy, stress free, and confident at all times. Khaki leadership = will=20 lead this-and all other evolutions-from the front of the pack. = Wellness is=20 the new buzzword of the millennium. The Surgeon General has rung = up rudder=20 order changes in the direction of True North for a rendezvous with = health=20 promotion activities. Intervention at this underway replenishment = station=20 will continue to save us billions of dollars which will be used in = other=20 critical areas of the fleet.

Quality leadership and management fundamentals will build unit=20 cohesion, enabling and empowering deckplate Sailors to give them a = sense=20 of ownership and making them feel like valuable team players. = Sustained=20 superior performance will remain the key element to promotion, = special=20 assignments, and special programs. We developed the U.S. Navy's = strategic=20 plan in the early 1990s, and if you haven't already done so, all=20 departments and all Sailors need to write their own personal = plans, with a=20 mission statement and motto, to keep us pointed in the necessary = dirction.=20 Advancement must remain a priority for all, by promoting the = organization,=20 demonstrating initiative, increasing pay, creating better watches, = and=20 offering added responsibilities.

The boatswain's pipe screams again: Set condition lA for well = deck=20 operations. We will be conducting a noncombatant evacuation from=20 discrimination. We will continue to be the world leader in equal=20 opportunity, and we will continue to carry the motto of "zero = tolerance."=20 Unfair treatment will only ground us and cost millions of dollars = in=20 repairs.

Suddenly, the word is passed to assemble the Human Resource = Council=20 representatives in the wardroom to discuss culturally diverse = activities.=20 On a monthly basis we will recognize personnel from the cultural = theme of=20 the month and learn and celebrate their significant contributions = to our=20 American heritage. We are warriors, and our warfare-fighting = capability is=20 the reason for global stability. We train hard as a team, and we = are the=20 best in our subcultural communities-as indicated by our warfare = breast=20 insignia.

Recognition is instrumental to increased professionalism. In = this=20 millennium we cannot give our Sailors more pay, but we can = recognize their=20 motivation, superb performance, and dedication with medals or = other=20 mementos of thanks, to keep them on this all-volunteer team. = Balancing the=20 distribution of awards keeps the system honorable.

Operational commitment is essential for all departments within = the=20 organization. We work in harmony to accomplish a mission. Each = department=20 is equally important and will have the same impact on readiness. =

The boatswain pipes the word to commence a safety standdown for = operational risk management (ORM). The ORM assesses the safety of = every=20 evolution to prevent death, injury, and unplanned loss of our = personnel=20 and equipment.

The general alarm is sounded because of a possible threat to = our core=20 values. Material condition zebra is set in less than five minutes, = and all=20 battle stations are manned and ready to counter any threat to the=20 organization. As we are passed on our port and starboard sides by = some=20 identified foreign vessels the skipper relaxes from General = Quarters. The=20 word is passed to restow all gear and set material condition yoke=20 throughout the ship. This gives us some time to reflect on our = existence=20 as a force.

[Author = Affiliation]

Senior Chief Williams is a medical = inspector for=20 Commander, Amphibious Group Three in San Diego, California.=20

Reproduced with permission of the copyright = owner.=20 Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without = permission.=20

Abstract (Document=20 Summary)

Williams discusses the concepts and policies that will help the = Navy=20 improve its levels of professionalism, leadership, exellence and=20 commitment. "Work smarter, not harder" is one of the concepts.

Reproduced with permission of the copyright = owner.=20 Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without = permission.=20

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