operation of the Navy. That item or rank was the position of the Chief Petty Officer. As I entered service I quickly discovered that the Chief was the go to guy and the old saying “ask a chief” had a profound meaning. The Chief was a leader, mentor, and an expert in just about everything, all qualities that I lacked at the time. Then, twelve or so years later, the life changing event for me of being selected as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy came to fruition. It was near the end of a typical
impact to significantly alter the course of one’s own self. The value that the Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOA) provided was one in which will never be paralleled again. Walking in to a completely new world of opportunity and responsibility as a brand new Chief Petty Officer, there is no better introduction to the depth and magnitude of what is now expected from me as well as my peers and our collective role as a Chiefs Mess. Transitioning from a task driven, managerial minded FS1 to the leader I
cause and effect pattern of organization enable me to complete anywhere from 10 to 25 equitably ranked job evaluations (Friedlander, n.d.). Below is the evaluation for my top Chief Petty Officer Hospital Corpsman (HMC) performer, Chief John Jones, Manpower Analyst. Responsibilities of the Job The position of Chief Petty Officer Hospital Corpsman (HMC) Manpower Analyst is located within Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Director Total Force (M-1) under supervisory control of the Director, Military
Chiefs Petty Officer Academy (CPOA) is an extremely effective tool to help refine leadership and understand one’s self. The CPOA course offers a vast opportunity for self reflection and learning how to communicate with a multitude of different personalities. There were a plethora of topics taught during the 5 week course; however the topics that had the greatest influence and inspiration for me personally were the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), Disc profile, and ropes course.
many evolution have been happen to the ships, equipment used and navigation style. Now the ship officer has myriad of marine navigation equipment which makes his life a lot simpler compare to older times where the ship navigation officer had to take help of unconventional ways to plan and navigate a voyage at sea. Some improvement also made to the maritime
Academy Chief Petty Officer Academy offered me the opportunity to reflect on my career in the United States Coast Guard. It afforded me time to recount the years I spent serving with other leaders. The information I have gathered from the academy has helped me to make a conscious decision on what type of leadership style I think will suit me best. The Coast Guard is an unparalleled organization that prides itself on being the most well managed group of members serving this country. As a Chief Petty
CPO Pinning Ceremony LSC Pemberton Green 197 Senior Enlisted Academy CPO Pinning Ceremony No Chief Pinning Ceremony, are you kidding! The CPO pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition that is distinctive to the U.S. Navy, and commemorates a major milestone in one’s naval career. As leaders, recognizing the accomplishments of Sailors who have excelled throughout their military career to advance to the next pay grade is a great achievement. This paper will cover the background of a
amazingly - in his attaining the rank of Master Diver. In the fall, Twentieth Century Fox will release The Diver, the story of Brashear's struggle. Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as Brashear. The film also stars Robert DeNiro as Billy Sunday, a senior officer and Master Diver who is at first another obstacle, but who ultimately helps Brashear overcome his crippling injury, as well as racism, bureaucracy. Brashear joined the Navy in 1948 at the age of 17. The film follows his acceptance into dive school
and arms, which were accentuated by the colorful tattoos serving as a visual history of his Navy career. He described Tokyo, Singapore, Italy, and oh the places I could go! I was enchanted with the idea and he placed me under the wing of a senior chief culinary specialist. I think the only reason he pushed me through was my high Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Men of Honor Although it may be difficult to believe that a man who was once pronounced dead on arrival could later become the first amputee diver to serve in the U.S. Navy as well as the first African-American to reach Master Diver status, Carl Brashear is the man who did just that. The movie Men of Honor, released in 2000, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert DeNiro, only touches on the tremendous adversities that Carl Brashear has faced throughout his life. His story is one of struggle and
and New Management Secrets. 2004b. Ten3 Business e-coach. 24 November 2004. Rather, Dan, “GE’s Jack Welch Under Fire,” CBS Evening News Transcript, 1998, 2 Rosenstein, Bruce “How GE Chief Welch Rallies GE’s Troops,” USA Today, September 1998,15b. Tribune Business News. “In Boston, former GE chief Jack Welch works on new book with new wife.” The Boston Globe Oct 3, 2004, pITEM04277007 http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?RQT=309&VInst=PROD&VName=PQD&VType=PQD&sid =2&index=5&SrchMode=1&Fmt=3&did=000000706042601&clientId=12441
executive pay by presenting evidence to support his claim, using counterargument of others who disagree with his position, and by showing deep understanding of the issue. He analyzes the issue from many perspectives: government perspective, Chief Executive Officers’ perspective, research perspective, and academic perspective. Evidence and Counterargument The author starts by explaining how the government got involved with the financial sector by providing billions of dollars to large financial companies
Changes in the global environment, in conjunction with the deepest and most prolonged economic downturn since the Great Depression, have started a sea change in the domestic mattress industry. The end of conspicuous consumption for big-ticket items such as mattresses and foundations, is the result of declining new home sales, tightening of consumer credit, the consumer confidence index still well below pre-recessionary levels (Wang, 2010), and unemployment hovering near 10%. In order to remain viable
called a ‘flat’ structure in which everyone becomes equal (Clawson, 2012). General Electric used to have 29 levels, but today it has only a handful of layers (Bateman & Snell, 2011). The General Electric Company (GE) is organized with its chief executive officer, shareowner, and board of directors on the top of the pyramid, followed by their executive leaders and corporate staff. GE’s Board of Directors ensures the company serves the interests of shareowners and other key stakeholders with the highest
ideas. Establishing enhanced research, development, sales and marketing departments changed the pursuit and implementation ... ... middle of paper ... ... more of his colleagues, employees and himself. Today, William Weldon remains the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Johnson & Johnson. He spends his time overseeing corporate initiatives, promoting continued innovation and mentoring those who are new to the pharmaceutical industry. It is likely that his initial orientation somehow involves
Introduction For a business to improve and meet the expected results it should be well organized. In order to totally outdo rivals in a business there is need to come up with solid competencies and competitive methods in a very superior and tactic fashion which the rival companies will find hard to break through (Gamble and Thompson, 2009). Taking Sony Electronics Company, there should be a good organization pattern in the company so as to achieve high production with encouraging outputs. The main
Exchange under the trading symbol “RAD” The board of directors consists of 11 members. Robert G. Miller is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board. The board is mainly male in gender with only 2 female directors. One of these females is Mary F. Sammons, president of the Rite Aid Corp. She is not only the President of the company, but also fulfils the role as Chief Operating Officer. The majority of the members are over the age of 55 years, with the youngest member being 43 years old and
GHD Group Pty Ltd, formally known as Gutteridge Haskins & Davey, is a world leader in Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Consulting. Since their establishment in 1928, GHD spreads itself across five continents while employing more than 5500 people across its various markets. While being committed to safety, environment, quality and integrity GHD empowers their staff to improve infrastructure, economies and communities (GHD, 2013). Mission: GHD have a rich set of values in which enable them
Amazon.com (AMZN: Nasdaq) was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, the “head” of the company and a visionary. He has remained the chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer of the company since its beginning. Bezos graduated summa cum laude (3.85-4.00 GPA) in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University. After graduating, he worked in the computer field on Wall Street, built an international trade network for a company called Fitel, became the vice-president at Bankers Trust
The single mention of its portentous name highlights Apple as the largest and most profitable IT organization on the planet. Even amidst the ubiquitous competition in the digital world, Apple manages to overwhelm its most formidable of foes, such as Samsung, LG, and Android through shear net worth and ability to produce and distribute more products. With approximately $200 billion in estimated assets, this monstrous company has already achieve the legendary status of being one of the most wealthy