Warrior Skills Level 1 - Leader Development for Army Professionals

Performance Measures GO NO GO
8. Did not make "off-the-record" comments.
9. Stated answers; avoided "No comment" response.
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10. Informed the chain of command of interaction with —— ——
the media.
Evaluation Guidance: Refer to chapter 1, paragraph 1-9e, (1) and (2).
References
Required:
Related: AR 360-1 and FM 46-1
301-CAT-1001
See Yourself Culturally
Conditions: Given definition of culture and vignettes.
Standards: Identify personal cultural traits and the effect on your
behaviors.
Performance Steps
1. State the definition of culture.
Note: Members of a culture often do not question their culture; instead, it just "is."
Understanding the nature of culture and who you are is very important to operating in
today's world. Culture is a system of rules and regulations we use to guide our lives in
person and in public. The Army defines culture as "A system of shared values, beliefs,
behaviors, and norms (VBBN) that people use to cope with the world and each other."
2. Identify values, beliefs, behaviors, and norms (VBBN).
Note: VBBN are the framework of a culture. This framework is not something one is born
with; instead it is transmitted by interacting with others through both formal and informal
learning. Members of a culture often do not question their culture; instead, it just "is."
Culture is often institutionalized in systems of law. By understanding one's culture, one can
understand another's culture.
3. Identify influences that shape culture.
Note: When defining culture, it is important for a Soldier to remember that culture is not
static. There are many factors that will influence and shape a culture. Understanding these
factors will allow you to gain understanding of a culture, and who they are and what they
care about. You can integrate this information into military mission planning, build a
greater rapport with the people in your area of operations, and improve decision making.
By understanding how geography, history, religion, economics, and the political and social
structures affect the people, we can ensure that we have a full understanding of the culture.
4. Identify effect of bias on interpersonal interactions.
Note: Effective communications between individuals, even between cultures, relies on the
communicants knowing the answer to these three questions: How do I see me? How do I
see you? How do you see me? In cross-cultural communications, the third question is much
more important than the other two. A Soldier's bias effects how they communicate.
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