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SMI 101 Leader Development Teams

SMI 101 Leader Development Teams. 19 Sep 2013. BLUF (1). 1 Blue Book, paragraph 5.1.2. SMI = Saturday Morning Inspection PURPOSE 1 : To enable cadet officers and senior officers to determine conditions within the Corps To set the standards the Corps is required to maintain METHOD :

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SMI 101 Leader Development Teams

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  1. SMI 101Leader Development Teams 19 Sep 2013

  2. BLUF (1) 1 Blue Book, paragraph 5.1.2 SMI = Saturday Morning Inspection PURPOSE1: • To enable cadet officers and senior officers to determine conditions within the Corps • To set the standards the Corps is required to maintain METHOD: • Led by Cadet Chain of Command, unless otherwise designated by Commandant • Focused on 100% of Corps – 4 classes, not 4th class

  3. BLUF (2) 1 Blue Book, paragraph 5.1.2 ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY: • Affirm importance, convey professionalism • Train the eye & approach of the inspector • Expressly tasked to support (MECEP/STA 21s) METHOD: • Typically, linked with cadet leader

  4. Key Points “I expect the Corps to perform to achieve the standards and expect each of you to provide the leadership for the Corps to exceed the standards.” – Commandant to Commanders, Jan ‘13 • SMIs – 28 Sep, 16 Nov • Main Reference: White Book, Chapter 7 & Chapter 9 • http://www.citadel.edu/root/cadet-regulations • Commandant’s emphasis items: • Leadership • Standardization • Level of Effort

  5. A Word on References

  6. Mort’s 101 Prep, Crisp, Same • Review references before seeing TAC • See TAC to get expectations before game day • Ask to do MRI • Be sharper than cadets at kickoff • CRISP = Cadets Ready for Inspection, Standing Proud • Same…Correct…in Room…in Bn…across Corps

  7. Mort’s 102 – Personal Appearance • Haircuts: < 3 days prior • Uniform: • Fit: Trouser length – slight break, rest on top of shoes, ¾” above heel of shoe • Sleeves, Insignia: hash marks (3=1C, 2=2C; 1=3C); rank, proper positioning • General: lint/Ips (Irish pennants) • Shoes: toe shine & heel shine; no “Cadet Warren Heels”

  8. Mort’s 103 - Rooms First Impression: Sir/Ma’am; Attention; Blinds “Up”; Bunks “Taught”; Clutter “none” Full Press: Black in Front, No collars/no cuffs, Buttons “in”, brass polished for dress whites Half Press: “0” front right; White Over Black, Fingers Fwd; Personal on Left/Mil on Right Vanity: Towels – Fold forward, mirror clean Must-have: Resource directory on desk Be-nos: flags, inappropriate photos

  9. Mort’s 104 – Getting Better Feedback Dry runs Day-to-day leadership (MRIs)

  10. Guidance – 28 Sep • Timeline: • 0800: Start • RC schedule: 2 Bn, 3 Bn, 5 Bn, 4 Bn, 1 Bn, in 30-min increments • Concurrent inspection • Coord with TAC • Rotating Bn XOs • Uniform: summer leave under arms • Class B or equivalent • Focus: sink, full press, half press

  11. Details – 28 Sep • “No unit worth a darn looks like crap” • –Gen Wilbur Creech • Blinds all the way up • Socks, smiles up • Resource Directory, front left of desk • Lock, top, front, right • Cleanliness of common areas

  12. Questions & Comments

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