{"id":12837,"date":"2021-11-08T16:03:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfsri.org\/?p=12837"},"modified":"2021-11-08T16:03:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:03:15","slug":"trooping-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/2021\/11\/08\/trooping-the-line\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Trooping the Line&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Each of our Armed Forces has a ceremonial process called, Trooping the Line. It usually entails an inspecting dignitary asking questions of a relational nature like: \u00a0&#8220;Where&#8217;s your home?&#8221; &#8220;How long have you been a member of your unit?&#8221; &#8220;Do you have any problems\/complaints?&#8221; As well as job-related questions. While this may seem like small talk, it is a critical action on the part of a leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea is that a leader pauses what they are doing and checks in on how the team is doing at the most basic level.&nbsp; To put it in perspective, there can be several levels of leadership between the Service Member and ranking leader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrooping the Line\u201d aims to do several things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Spot Check: The leader does quality assurance by checking that team members are on the right track doing what we think they are doing. If they are off course, there\u2019s a chance to correct the issue in real-time.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pulse: The leader also gets a feel for the pulse of the team: How\u2019s morale? How are people doing in the present circumstances?&nbsp; This sparks ideas for tangible responses and actions the entire leader team can make.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Communication: Trooping the Line serves as a feedback loop on what the leader thinks he has communicated. Has a \u201csimple\u201d message been correctly interpreted? Was there a failure to communicate context \u2013 or did context deteriorate as the message went farther out?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Morale boost:\u00a0 A few moments with a leader reminds the staff that they are a part of the team and that the team cares about them.<br \/><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For clarification, there\u2019s a vast difference between trooping the line and micromanagement. One is essential, the other can be counterproductive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As organizational priorities change, \u201ctrooping the line\u201d can be beneficial to the productivity of your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does \u201cTrooping the Line\u201d look like for you as a leader?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of Veteran\u2019s Day, we use this example to pay tribute to Service Members of our Armed Forces.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing, I leave you with a quote from General Douglas MacArthur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cA true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He\/she does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the quality of his\/her actions in the integrity of his\/her intent.\u201d\u00a0<\/em> &#8211; General Douglas MacArthur<em>\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfsri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LucyRose-680x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10535\" width=\"170\" height=\"256\"\/><figcaption>Lucy Rose-Correia SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPC &#8211; Chief of Talent<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each of our Armed Forces has a ceremonial process called, Trooping the Line. It usually entails an inspecting dignitary asking questions of a relational nature like: \u00a0&#8220;Where&#8217;s your home?&#8221; &#8220;How long have you been a member of your unit?&#8221; &#8220;Do you have any problems\/complaints?&#8221; As well as job-related questions. 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