Right To Lead Assessment Model

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One of the most important traits of effective senior leaders is keen self-awareness. The Army Self-Development Process simply states, “Before you can set your self-development direction you need to understand your current strengths and weaknesses. This is part of being self-aware.” As an initial step in my self-development as a senior leader, this self-assessment serves the important purpose of allowing me to reflect critically on my leadership and develop a strategy for continued improvement and growth. This self-assessment applies the Right to Lead Assessment Model (RLAM) structured around future organizational-relevance, environmental-relevance, and people-relevance and framed in the context that I have been fortunate to be slated to …show more content…
Gene Kamena recommends first defining what relevance means in the field of endeavor when applying the RLAM. He recommends thinking about relevance in three categories; organizational, environmental, and personal. In regards to organizational-relevance, this is the stark realization that the 1ID CAB personality, temperament, and culture will almost certainly adapt to mirror my leadership style and personality. I witnessed this first-hand while leading a number of brigade assessments over the last year in my previous assignment. Shortly after a new colonel assumes command a palatable change in how a unit acts becomes clearly evident. For example, if the commander is profane, shouts and has a violate temperament; soon everyone does as an almost unconscious way of doing business. This illustrates the principal influence a commander has on the organization. My strategy to improve organizational-relevance includes three of the five lowest rated behaviors from my most recent MSAF. First, I have to be better able to handle setbacks and the challenges that are experienced while leading an Army aviation brigade. Despite our best efforts, helicopters crash and the crews and passengers are seriously injured or worse, and the odds are I will face several minor and major accidents while serving as commander. To improve my ability to deal with these situations, I plan on studying case studies of leadership in crisis in addition to reaching out to current serving and former brigade commanders who have experienced these types of setbacks and develop a strategy to deal with them now – before they happen. This preparation will allow me to remain calm and make sounds decisions when they are needed most. Second, I need to wholeheartedly encourage open and candid communications. My way ahead to improve this behavior begins in seminar and electives this year with my fellow students. If I can build a habit of being accepting and appreciating diverse points of view, and