Warrior Skills Level 1 - Leader Development for Army Professionals

Performance Steps
2. Identify influences that shape the OE culture.
Note: Geography, history, religion, economics, social and political structure affect the
VBBN of any OE. It is necessary for Soldiers to be aware that some influences define
VBBN more than others. For example, the geography of an area may impact daily survival
or the religion of an area may permeate the daily lives of a people. By understanding the
major influences, a Soldier can better prepare for the mission in any OE.
3. Identify effects of personal bias about interactions with OE culture.
Note: There are two kinds of bias: preference and point of view. Preference boils down to
"what I like." Point of view boils down to "from where I'm standing." A practiced (or
practicing) observer of cultures will be aware of their cultural bias and how it effects
interactions within the OE.
4. Identify cultural considerations effecting communications with OE culture.
Note: Five major cultural considerations of time, face, personal space, fate, and nonverbal
communication all effect communications. Cross-cultural communications are further
influenced by the context of a situation. High context refers to societies or groups where
people have close connections over a long period of time and behaviors are not made
explicit. Low context refers to societies where people tend to have many connections but of
shorter duration. In these societies, cultural behavior and beliefs may need explicit
understanding. It is beneficial for a Solider to understand these contexts in approaches to
communication.
5. Identify effects of OE culture on military operations.
Note: In order to enhance mission effectiveness, Soldiers must be able to identify the
effects of the OE culture on military operations. It is necessary to identify these effects,
which impact timing and courses of action.
6. Identify effects of military operations on OE culture.
Note: In order to enhance mission effectiveness, Soldiers must demonstrate the ability to
incorporate those effects into operational planning. They must identify effects from chaos
to stability and apply control measure to minimize negative effects.
Evaluation Preparation: Setup: This task may be evaluated at the end of
OE training as well as during a field training exercise.
Brief Soldier: Tell Soldier that he will be evaluated about their ability to
identify potential areas of conflict/agreement of OE culture with
personal/American military culture and the effects of these
conflicts/agreements about the successful completion of mission.
Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Identified values, beliefs, behaviors, and norms —— ——
(VBBN) of OE.
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2. Identified influences that shape the OE culture.
3. Identified effect of personal bias about interactions
with OE culture.
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3-224 2 May 2011 STP 21-1-SMCT