A five month self-development journey is what 20 Army Medicine personnel recently experienced by attending the ImPact3 course. ImPact3 is an organizational leadership course designed to build better working environments through examining "self" and those of others. This course develops interpersonal skills, opens perspectives and provides self-awareness. Attendees looked at their choices, focused on outcomes, acknowledged challenges are best addressed by teams, and the exponential effect we have as we transform Army Medicine into a High Reliability Organization.
Cohort One completed their five month self-awareness journey in May 2012. Members of the Cohort took Spectrum training, learned about ego management, trust, communication, relationships and behaviors. As Mr. Alvin Taylor, Administrative Officer for MEDCOM Chaplain's office stated "I went from having a tackle box of tools to now having a large craftsmen's tool box. I have an array of tools to select from and I can also reach back to other members of the Cohort."
Throughout the five months members of the Cohort were able to implement and try out new skills in their work place and at home. Some members found their work environment improved when they stopped and took the time to slow down and not be on automatic. Cohorts found they began building relationships and approaching co-workers and staff with a heart of peace not a heart of war. "I found it is okay to be me and this doesn't just stop at work", stated Mr. Paul Repaci, a Health Systems Specialist with the Proponent Office for Preventive Medicine.
In addition, many of the Cohort members have developed both personal and professional goals. Professional goals such as: connect better with co-workers, being more aware of people and not to judge, recognize the diversity Army Medicine's workforce, and to do daily check-in with my staff. Members of Cohorts also felt they had gained individually from the ImPact3 course by learning more about themselves, self-enlightened, and their belief system.
As Army Medicine transforms ImPact3 is one of the change agents. As many of the Cohort members agreed everyone would benefit from the course by having a common language, a set of tools to be more resilient to change and flip or tip the organization. As Ms. Elizabeth Sadler, Staff Officer Rehabilitation & Reintegration Division R2D, explained "we are in a fast paced work environment, sometimes we get distracted and lose site of the mission. ImPact3's benefit is to stop ask the questions and clarify so we know where we need to go." Or as COL Donn Grimes, Staff Officer Dental Corps, said "I sure would have benefited from something like this years ago when I was a young Commander." COL Grimes explained he learned something about himself the very first session about his filters, beliefs and being right. Now he is practicing his new skills in both his professional and personal life and has experienced changes in relationships in both.
The next series Cohort Two and Cohort Three begins in July and August 2012. ImPact3 is "learning something about yourself that is very valuable and giving yourself tools for life," as Mr. Bill Novak, Deputy to the Commander USAMIC, explained about what he has gained from the course. ImPact3 is about influencing the white space and transforming Army Medicine. It is a course that is impactful, challenging, enlightening, and skill building. One member explained they had learned about self-awareness, trust based relationships and taking care of vulnerable people. As Mr. Ludlow Ball, Health System Specialist Health Policy & Services Directorate TRICARE Division said "I want to surround myself with people who lift me up and make me better." ImPact3 is about people and the human system.
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