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Leadership and EthicsLesson 3
Writing Workshop
“Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.”
E. L. Doctorow
“I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.”
James Michener
Ethics Essay
• Approved topic relating to leadership & ethics• 3000-3500 words (body…not bib, index, etc.) • Naval War College format• Proposal due by 1 Feb• Draft Review on 23 Feb – 13 Mar • Paper due 22 March• Identify & discuss an ethical leadership
challenge facing Junior Officers in the Fleet/FMF
• Develop recommendations to address the challenge using course concepts
Use: Naval War College Pocket Writing and Style Guide 2012- Available at usnwc.edu/Academics/WritingCenter.aspx
Ethics Essay…Getting Started!
• Proposal is due on 31 Jan• Proposal Includes:
– Topic, Draft Thesis, List of at least 5 sources, & Rough Outline (or general approach to addressing thesis)
Reading Assignment
• The Naval Officer’s Guide– Chapter 9: Oral and Written Communication
Oral Communication
• Opportunities to improve skills
• Voice Techniques
• Grammar and diction
• Body language
• Communicating with seniors/juniors
• Formal speaking… notes or script
• Supporting presentation
• Briefing… no substitute for experience
Written Communication• Organized, active, brief as possible• Formats… use the template• Naval letters… use bureaucratic style • Point papers, discussion papers, information
papers… local guidance• Transmittal memos• Naval messages• E-mail (BLUF)• Powerpoint (Quad slide)• Handling of classified material
Point Papers
• Define acronyms
• Limit scope of discussion (example)
• Judicious use of background info
• Consider addressing counter-arguments
• Expect it to be forwarded up the chain
• Be forthright in your recommendations
• Don’t be offended by name substitution
• Writer’s block?… just write something!Needed: Thick Skin!
Naval (Record) Messages
• Formal communication on admin or operational matter
• Define acronyms
• Strict format adherence…pro forma msgs
• Action and info “addees”– CADs and AIGs
• Formal diction
• Release authority
• Opinion: giving way to e-mail
• More and more acceptable
• Relaxed SYNTAX and format
• SIPR versus NIPR… spillage
• Attachments
• BLUF
• Expect to be forwarded….
• Writing to your CO
• Professional tone
Powerpoint• Know your audience
– Stand-alone slides or supporting live briefer?
• Avoid obscure acronyms• Economy… as lean as possible• Back-up slides• Graphics, pictures• Making a decision recommendation?• Time constraints and collaboration• Script requirement… notes pages?
More senior the audience… leaner the brief
General information
• Required to support 5 SSO and 1 Fordham applicant
• Program focused on drill; military customs, courtesies and traditions and PT
• Midshipman-run with direct oversight by active duty staff member (on campus from reveille to taps)
• MLK weekend allows deconfliction from Reg indoc, license exams, classwork and sports
• Training provided to all instructors prior to COMEX
• Lessons learned from fall orientation AAR and DEOMI survey incorporated
Fall 2012 NROTC Orientation: 13-17 Jan
Week at a Glance• 11 JAN (Wednesday)
– First Lead Lab– Administrative Day – Gear Issue
• 13 JAN (Friday)– Orientation begins at 1400
• 14-16 JAN Battle Rhythm 0500-2100
• 17 JAN (Tuesday)– Orientation Ends at 0730
Requested Support from Maritime• Continued use of assigned rooms (no
training from taps to reveille)• Accommodation for one (female) Fordham
student
• Reserved table in Dining Facility • Non-exclusive use of pool, gym and athletic
fields (already coordinated)
Battle Rhythm•0500 Lights•0530 – 0600 Chow•0600 – 0800 PT•0800 – 1000 Class•1000 – 1200 Drill•1200 – 1300 Chow•1300 – 1500 Class•1500 – 1700 Pool•1700 – 1800 Chow•1800 – 2000 Drill•2000 – 2100 Prep Time•2100 Lights
SOE/Battle Rhythm
29 December 2011
1-Page Point Paper
• Address concern with today’s Navy or Marine Corps
• Use prescribed format• One page ONLY• Tests ability to communicate
salient points and make recommendations in a powerful, concise document
• 10 pts toward final grade• Due 23 February
Another critical junior officer skill…
Readings for Next ClassRelativism
• EMP (6 pages)– Chapter 2A: Relativity of Moral Beliefs
(Lucas), pp. 25-27; Relativism and Objectivism (Porter), pp. 39-41;
• CSME (2 pages)– Our Values or Theirs? (Rubel), pp. 191-2.
Objectives from reading:
• Know the difference between cultural relativism in social science and relativism as a normative theory of ethics
• Questions to answer:
What is Relativism?Are you a relativist? Why or why not?
What is Moral Pluralism?
•Can a Naval Officer really be a relativist?