The pride and closeness of these units leads to more discipline and ownership. It is designed around the closeness of special operations teams and the bond they form within their units. The TIMS initiative is a philosophy bridging the gap between unit cohesion and readiness. A squad can be your family or even a close group of friends (Grinston, 2020). Grinston defines a “squad” as a group of select individuals who know you well, and who you care about deeply. This article discusses the challenges in implementing a new organizational program, and offers solutions to ensure unit buy-in at all levels of leadership. McConville’s number one priority - its people (Brading, 2020). This program places unit pride at the forefront and directly complements Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Grinston launched his initiative titled “This is My Squad” (TIMS). In August 2019, shortly after assuming the role of Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA), Michael A. Squad and Team Leader Development Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Information Operations (IO) Battalion, 1st IO Command, place a board to negotiate an obstacle during the
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