The purpose of this essay is to identify what it means to develop resiliency in the squad and the things that build resilience. Being in the Army, one of the most important traits to work on is your resilience. Every day, there is going to be times when you are going to want to give up, or maybe not want to work on something. Having resilience is what is going to help you keep working.
First, in my squad we must have confidence. Confidence in one another to accomplish our missions. As well as confidence in our own ability to accomplish our missions. Confidence is the building block for the other key aspects of resilience. In an article from Skills and Development Hallam SU, it says, “Confidence can be described as believing in one’s abilities
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If I create that culture of trust within the squad, Soldiers will be able to trust one another and trust that everything will work out. With a culture of trust, Soldiers will feel more resilient knowing that they can ask questions and receive the information that they need to properly prepare for the mission. “For a successful team in today's fast-paced business world, resilience is crucial, and trust is a critical component of it. When team members trust each other, they feel supported, valued, and confident in taking risks and innovating.” (Garcia Jr., 2023). As it says in CSM Garcia’s article, trust in a squad allows for the confidence in taking risks. Confidence and trust work hand in hand when it comes to developing resiliency in the squad. In an article from Kate Field of BSI, she says that a lack of trust in a team brings a “lack of innovation and agility creating an unease about competition and resilience.” (Field, 2023). The article provides proof that when a squad doesn’t have the culture of trust, they struggle with resilience. How can a squad overcome difficulties when there is such a strong feeling of individual dependance? Not all people can develop that mental fortitude by themselves. The culture of trust is what builds that