Posted on Jul 8, 2015
Do we rely too much on social media for support, mentorship and military education?
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Does the use of social media cause more harm than good when it comes to the lost of art of seeking support from established Military Instutions, the chain of command and actual mentors?
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Social media should augment not replace traditional mentorship and F2F training and development.
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I defitnitley agree Sir. I love social media and I believe that it provides valuable tools and interactive aspects that can only enhanced the overall effectiveness of a Leader and a Command. I personably still hold great value in face to face interaction, especially when I am either providing or receiving mentorship.
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1SG Michael Blount
I believe if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The Army's traditional mentorship and F2F training was highly effective. The bureaucrats trashed what worked and replaced it with crap. Typical
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LTC John Shaw
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Social media is certainly cheaper.
Sometimes cheaper just means cheaper, not a effective replacement.
Social media is certainly cheaper.
Sometimes cheaper just means cheaper, not a effective replacement.
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It can adequately supplement the CoC. It can also expand resources and guidance.
However, some replace research with an inquisitive post and get unexpert opinions or out of context snippets. Some gripe. Sometimes it almost seems like folks use it to find ways around the CoC.
Something's are both good & bad... That's why we learn to use things properly and take things with a grain of salt.
However, some replace research with an inquisitive post and get unexpert opinions or out of context snippets. Some gripe. Sometimes it almost seems like folks use it to find ways around the CoC.
Something's are both good & bad... That's why we learn to use things properly and take things with a grain of salt.
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Thanks for the response. I agree with you on the fact that it should and does assist Commands with information flow and information availability. Should social media be the only form of communication, mentorship and fact finding.......no, but does social media hurt us as leaders or the future and beyond, I don't think so.
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I think that this question is posted on a social media site lends to the fact that in this day and age using these tools can and do benefit a person. But like SSG Aaron Smith said there is both good and bad when it comes to social media. Though I have used it for help and as a resource at times I personally have found the best advice I have received came from face to face interactions.
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I did find it ironic that I was posting this topic question on RP but I love using RP to reinforce real world conversations that I have with peers, subordinates and leaders I person. Many peers and leaders of mine from various ranks and ages have expressed to me that they believe social media is a crutch to effective leadership and that we rely to much on social media for information, education and mentorship.
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