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Purpose and Agenda Army’s Framework for Character Development Implementation and Assessment Plan Critical Information: Update on ALDP, APL #2P I-14-007 “Army Framework for Character Development - Implementation and Assessment” Plan Agenda:

• Planning Timeline & Key Actions
• Current Status: Staffing of the Author’s DRAFT (12 Jan – 2 Feb)
• On-going Army coordination & activities supporting Implementation
• Next Steps

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DECISION FY18 Phase I: Design and Staging

• Plan for Implementation -

APLDF 18-2 6 Feb 18 Author’s Draft

(Working Group)

Jan 2018 Army Staffing Author’s Draft Feb 2018 Present Feedback Author’s Draft APLDF 18-2 APLDF 18-3 9 May 18 Prepare Initial Draft Mar 2018 Army Staffing Initial Draft (CRM) Apr 2018 Present Feedback Initial Draft APLDF 18-3 Prepare Signature Draft Jun 18

(Working Group Approved)

Army Staffing Final Draft May 18 APLDF 18-4 9 Aug 18 Present Plan for Approval APLDF 18-4 Transition to Phase II (Initial Operations)

(Working Group Established)

APLDF 18-1 16 Nov 17

Army Framework Approved

• Implementation Planning -

APLDF 17-4 (22 Aug 17) Discuss at Army Character Development Team TELECON (11 Oct 17)

Present LOEs and Phases APLDF 18-1

DECISION INFORMATION INFORMATION

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Current Status

• Author’s DRAFT: Staffing 12 Jan – 2 Feb 18

 Document distributed to Army Character Development Team.  Helpful comments from HQDA G-3; TRADOC G-2 (DART); CAC (Army Univ, CAL, AWG, SOCoE); USACHCS; Dr. Gentile.

• Key Partners (Working Group) in developing and executing the

“Implementation and Assessment Plan”: ASA (M&RA) DUSA (AAG) HQDA DCS G-1; G-3/5/7 ARNG USAR FORSCOM TRADOC USARPAC/25th ID (“Soldier Greenbook”)  TSG/MEDCOM  TIG  CCH  TJAG  USMA  USAWC  USASOC

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Implementation Initiatives

The Army as an Institution – Culture of Trust – Strategic Leaders

• Strategic Leader Influence
• Review & Synchronization of Policy, Programs, & Systems
• Strategic Messaging — Recruiting

Army Organizations – Professional Climate – Organizational Leaders

• Leader Training: why-how-assess-adjust
• Organization Training — Ethical Challenges
• Certification

Soldiers and Army Civilians – Identity – Direct Leaders & Followers

• Embrace Shared Identity as Trusted Army Professionals
• Self-Development

Line Of Effort 1 Line Of Effort 2 Line Of Effort 3

Assessment: Framework; Program Design; Implementation; Outcomes

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Current Activities for LOE 1: Strategic

OBJECTIVE 1: Strategic leaders’ shape the Army Culture of Trust

SO 1.1 Strategic leader influence on culture, integrated in PME/CES:

• Integrating Strategic Thinking & Ethical Reasoning (USAWC & TRADOC)
• Studying Cross-cultural Trust & Ethical Reasoning (NATO Partners)
• Improving Strategic Decision Support (ASA (M&RA))

SO 1.2 Strategic guidance & Culture of Trust, enable Msn Cmd:

• Updating and Synchronizing Policy & Doctrine (HQDA & TRADOC)
• Implementing Talent Management (HQDA G-1 & TRADOC)
• Piloting Implementation of the AFCD (Alaska National Guard)

SO 1.3 Strategic messaging supports Army Profession – Honorable Service:

• Preparing for FY 19-20 AAOP: Character/Trust/Msn Cmd (SA/CSA)
• Recruiting Soldiers — Calling to Honorable Service (USAREC)
• Partnering with Sister Services (Joint Professionalism Forum)

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Current Activities for LOE 2: Organization

OBJECTIVE 2: Organizational leaders establish Professional Climates – Army Ethic & Mission Command (Mutual Trust & Cohesive Teamwork)

SO 2.1 Leaders know why & how to establish climate – have resources:

• Benefiting from Army RASS&T (ASA (M&RA), DUSA, ARI)
• Promulgating Army-wide Not In My Squad (HQDA G-1 (ARD), TRADOC)
• Establish GLOs/TLOs w/i Msn Cmd Program (ALCC, TRADOC)

SO 2.2 Ethical challenges and ethical reasoning:

• Integrating Ethical Factors in Products and POI (TRADOC)
• Piloting “Ethical Challenges” in CTC and AARs (First Army Division East)

SO 2.3 Certification:

• Integrating Character Development within Instructor Preparation and

Certification (TRADOC (AU))

• Gaining consensus on the nature and process (ASA (M&RA), TRADOC)

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Current Activities for LOE 3: Direct

OBJECTIVE 3: Live by and uphold the moral principles of the Army Ethic in conduct of the mission, performance of duty, & all aspects of life.

SO 3.1 Leaders know why & how to inspire & motivate shared identity & the concept of Soldier for Life.

• Leveraging Soldier for Life to Strengthen Identity (HQDA G-1 (DMPM))
• Inspiring & Motivating Recruits “Calling to Honorable Service” (USARRC)
• Strengthening Identity in Soldier Training (CIMT (USADSS))
• Reinforcing Identity & Character: “Soldier Greenbook” (USARPAC)
• Teaching Self-awareness, & Ethical Reasoning (CCH, CoEs)

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Current Activities: Assessment

OBJECTIVE 4: Assessment of culture, climate, identity.

• Executing the HCBD Implementation Plan (ASA (M&RA), DUSA)
• Studying Character Strengths and Professional Conduct (DUSA (AAG))
• Conducting Research on Organizational Climate (ARI)
• Strengthening Commitment & Resiliency Values-Based Organization

Trusted Army Professionals (HQDA G-1 (ARD))

• Designing the Assessment Methodology (USMA, Tufts Univ)
• Studying Cross-cultural Trust and Ethical Reasoning (NATO)
• Assessing Army Leadership & the Army Profession (CAL & CAPE)
• Coordinating with SMEs (ARI, RFL, USMA, UVA, Tufts, Univ Mo, etc.)

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Time-Line for Implementation

• 16 Nov 17: APLDF 18-1 approved FY18, APL #2P, I-14-007
• 6 Dec 17: APF socialized “Army Framework for Character Development”
• 12 Jan 18: Author’s DRAFT, initiated Staffing; Suspense 2 Feb 18
• 6 Feb 18: APLDF 18-2: IPR
• 8 May 18: APLDF 18-3: IPR on Initial DRAFT -- Final DRAFT in Staffing
• APLDF: 18-4: Decision to approve Implementation & Assessment Plan
• FY 19: Begin execution of the Plan
• FY 20: Accomplish the Supporting Objectives
• FY 21: Full implementation and assessment of The Army’s Framework for

Character Development

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AMERICA’S ARMY Army Leader Development Program End State: The Army’s Framework for Character Development is accepted, adapted, and implemented across the Total Force. The Army assesses success in a disciplined, deliberate manner within ongoing efforts to develop leaders who are Trusted Army Professionals of character, competence, and commitment (ALDS IAW the Army Ethic at all levels of leadership).

Army’s Framework for Character Development Implementation & Assessment

Problem Statement: The Army must design and gain HQDA approval for a plan to implement and assess The Army’s Framework for Character Development (FY 18 APL #2P, “Implement and Assess The Army’s Framework for Character Development”). Lead: MCCoE/CAPE AO: Mr. Michael Chenevert Director: COL Geoffrey Catlett SRO: MG James Mingus Assist Organizations: Multiple Agencies

Solution: Under the authority of AR 5-22 and AR 600-100 and IAW DA Pam 350-58, CG, CAC directs MCCoE/CAPE to lead the Army Character Development Project to develop, staff, and gain approval for a plan to implement and assess The Army’s Framework for Character Development (ref: Army White Paper, “The Army’s Framework for Character Development” -- dated 28 August 2017). Discussion:

• CAC/CAPE is the AR 5-22 proponent for the Army Profession, Army Ethic, and Character Development and the AR 600-100 Army

lead for character development of Trusted Army Professionals. As such, CAPE is designated by CG, CAC as the OPR for APLDF Initiative I-14-007, FY18 APL #2P.

• On 28 Aug 17, CG, TRADOC signed the Army White Paper, “The Army’s Framework for Character Development” -- applicable to

the Total Force. APLDF 17-4 affirmed that planning for implementation of approved initiatives (see ref: Annex B) and assessment of their effects is the next step in the process.

• On 16 Nov 17, APLDF 18-1, CG, CAC approved the Lines of Effort and Time-Phasing of the Supporting Objectives for this

initiative. Way Ahead:

• Present the emerging (Author’s DRAFT) “Army Framework for Character Development Implementation Plan” at APLDF 18-2.
• Continue coordination with Army organizations identified as OPRs, OSRs, and OCRs for Supporting Objectives and Tasks and

integrate coordination and synchronization of cross-cutting activity within the Working Group.

Related to AWFC #: 4, 8, 9, 10, 19

Decision

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