Standards & Discipline: “Discipline” Video Case Study

Facilitator Watching the video twice often ensures that participants are prepared to discuss the issues. Remember that SSG John Diem volunteered to share this story and served admirably and heroically in combat. Video summary John Diem discusses the importance of discipline within the unit and the individual. Just because you are overseas does non mean you do not continue to follow rules/standards/disciplines. You may not understand the reasoning behind these rules, but as professionals, you are expected to enforce and adhere to them. Length 259 ? SSG Diem says, When you allow your lack of understanding of these rules to become how you lead Soldiers and you allow yourself to discount them, thats when you start having a negative effect. o What should a attractor do when they dont understand Army rules & standards? o Have your group write down and discuss when theyve enforced a particular standard. ? Diem says, So I dont expect lieutenants, sergeants, privates, even staff-sergeants to understand all of these rules.But I think the Army has the right to expect them to enforce them. o What do you think of this statement? o How can a leader use their military expertise to learn rules in order to enforce them? o Ask the group to share what impact a leaders misunderstanding of rules or SOPs had on them as a subordinate? ? Diem besides said, of upholding standards, You have to find when to ease up on that and (when to) harshly enforce it. o How can easing up on a standard feign the performance of duties?