Transcript DON Standards and Policies

DON Standards and Policies
Core Values/Personal
Ethics/Human Dignity Issues
CO/XO comments on;
Opening remarks by CO/XO if
possible –
– See Lesson Guide 17 page 173 for
guidance your CO/XO might want to put
a presentation together for their portion
of the lesson.
– Instructors – brief CO/XO on material
and present them with a copy of what
should be discussed for their part of the
presentation.
Objectives
Comprehend the Navy’s Core Values.
Comprehend personal and organizational benefits
of having strong core values and how that relates
to the readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Understand the relationship between Core Values
and moral and ethical responsibilities.
Know purpose of Discipline in the military.
Realize importance of personal ethics as a leader.
Comprehend the major principle of the Code of
Conduct and how it applies to a leader as a POW.
Comprehend the importance of the Sailor’s creed
to officer and enlisted.
Goals of Core Values
Educate the Public.
Reinforce through rewarding positive
behavior.
Accountability through leading by
example.
Create a climate that enhances esprit
de corps, self-esteem, and
teamwork.
Honor
Integrity: adherence to a code of
values.
Ethics: conforming to standards of
conduct.
Honesty: fairness of conduct.
Responsibility: moral or mental.
Courage
Definition: the mental or moral
strength to resist opposition, danger,
or hardship.
Loyalty.
Patriotism.
Valor.
Commitment
Definition: state of being obligated or
emotionally impelled.
Competence.
Teamwork.
Concern for people.
Discipline
Definition: Training that develops self
control, character, and efficiency.
Aims to train and control a group to
attain a common goal.
Good discipline depends on the right
attitude.
Fraternization
Definition: Personal relationships
between officers and enlisted
personnel and certain relationships
between two officers or two enlisted
members.
To be avoided and can lead to
discipline.
Subject to UCMJ.
Summary
Core Values: Honor Courage,
Commitment.
Code of Conduct.
Sailor’s Creed.