An example would be a combat patrol, were the commander stresses the informal norm that casualties are never to be left by the rest of the patrol. At the root of this norm is a shared valued about the importance of caring for each other. The soldiers find comfort in knowing they will be cared for if they became casualties. Understanding the importance of your own values and attitudes and how they affect others are imperative when communicating with your commander, other soldiers, family members and civilians. To be effective, you must be able to understand other s value systems and their impact on human behavior.
Nothing has more impact on career success than one s attitude.
Attitudes have a strong impact on every aspect of your life. Your role as a leader is to work with your unit in order to increase the unit s cohesion, effectiveness and mission. By knowing yourself and how we interact with others is necessary for you to accomplish your mission.