FORT SILL, Okla. - Ensuring that Soldiers have the right tools for the job is just one of the many things leaders in the U.S. Army are responsible for. In order to do that, leader must ensure that they have the right training and guidance needed to accomplish that mission.
On January 23rd senior leaders from the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade gathered here at the Fort Sill Conference Center to receive two blocks of instruction, one from the Fires Center of Excellence SHARP Program Office and the other from the Army Wellness Center.
The FCoE SHARP Program Manager, Mrs. Leslie Watts, spoke to the group on ways to empower their Soldiers to take a more proactive approach in preventing sexual assault and harassment instead of reactive. She also spoke on the importance of reporting and ways to eliminate any social stigmas that come with it.
The 31st ADA Brigade Equal Opportunity Advisor Master Sgt. Lashanda Brewer said, "This type of training is important because it provides a forum where senior leaders can come together to discuss human relations issues in an environment that is conducive to open and honest discussion and feedback. We already know what the issues, concerns, and perceptions are that negatively impact our command climate, which in turn diminishes our overall unit cohesion and the trust that Soldiers have in the organization."
Mrs. Hannah Squiers from the Army Wellness Center here spoke to the group on the positive benefits of good sleep habits and ways to recognize negative effects lack of sleep can have on Soldiers. Mrs. Squiers also briefed the audience on the Performance Triad, which is a comprehensive plan to promote getting the right amounts of sleep, activity and proper nutrition for Soldiers and their Family members.
"Since attending today's seminar, I've already taken the opportunity to recommend several of the Army Wellness Center's services to one of my Soldiers, and my first sergeant and I plan to invite their providers to instruct our Soldiers on the triad of proper exercise, nutrition, and sleep," said Capt. Benjamin Powell, commander Charlie Battery, 4-3 ADA.
"As the newest battery commander within this brigade, I'm very eager to hear lessons learned and trends from command climate surveys, and I'm likewise always looking for ways to better my formation, my subordinate leaders, and myself."
Soldier readiness plays an integral role in overall mission readiness, ensuring that leaders have the training necessary is absolutely critical to the overall mission.
"It's all about building the team and showing solidarity and cohesion amongst the leadership. That is exactly how we're going to build Soldiers' trust and confidence, by showing them that the leadership truly cares about doing the right thing for this organization and our Soldiers, upholding our Army Values and standards, and are willing to come together, and work together, for the betterment of the organization," said Brewer.
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