3 . CONCLUSION
Recent peace , stability , and humanitarian operations across the globe illustrate the importance of good , strong , ethical leadership – particularly by senior leaders . Key recommendations from lessons within this publication include :
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Senior leaders need to emphasize the importance of Protection of Civilians – whether included in the mandate or not . They should mentor subordinate leaders on the subjects of Protection of Civilians , Rules of Engagement , Use of Force , and Force Protection . They should establish an organizational climate that has elements of trust , unity of effort , and information-sharing – to facilitate responding to crises .
Organizations / agencies should address “ success attributes ” for senior leaders during pre-deployment training / education sessions . Attributes :
o Visioning o Mapping the environment o Cross-cultural savvy o Interpersonal maturity o Unity of effort and purpose o Strategic communication o Determination toward the vision
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Senior leaders should build relationships with partners at the outset of operations . They should establish coordination centers / mechanisms and make them adaptable for partners ’ involvement . They should encourage use of unclassified information-sharing systems / tools and the integration of inputs from all stakeholders into a common operating picture .
Leaders should take steps to help bridge cultural differences between their organization and partner nation organizations , as well as cultural differences between their organization and the people of the host nation . In other words , leaders should work to ensure cultural understanding and tolerance across the organization . This can be done through educational sessions , cultural events / meetings , team-building activities , information dissemination , etc .
When a “ golden hour ” or “ window of opportunity ” for conflict transformation emerges , leaders should focus on the following actions :
o Consolidate the state ’ s monopoly of force to uphold the rule of law o Operationalize “ human security ” o Mobilize “ networks for peace ” to counterbalance the “ networks for violence ”
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