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D you think the punishment was too severe, deserving or have we become too soft? Shocking and disgusting behavior by a leader.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-captain-of-san-diegobased-warship-relieved-of-duty-20141123-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-captain-of-san-diegobased-warship-relieved-of-duty-20141123-story.html
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Toxic Leadership
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He seems to be out of control and behaving inappropriately. The relief probably ends his career, certainly ends any chance for advancement. I think the punishment is about right.
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A few thoughts/comments:
- Command is a privilege, not a right. Commanders at all levels must be held to the highest standard. Our subordinates deserve nothing less.
- From the article, it appears that the Captain received due process. Basically Navy version of a 15-6 followed by a higher commanders decision based upon the results of the 15-6.
- Loss of female sailors for a deployment due to pregnancy is a legitimate concern for a commander. Asking female sailors if they are using birth control is not the way to get after this concern.
- In a nutshell, toxic leadership + inappropriate touching/questioning of women = relief of command.
- Relief of command at the 06 level effectively means this officer will not be promoted. Forced retirement may be an indirect effect of this decision but it should not be a direct or directed thing. Goes to other considerations.
- Command is a privilege, not a right. Commanders at all levels must be held to the highest standard. Our subordinates deserve nothing less.
- From the article, it appears that the Captain received due process. Basically Navy version of a 15-6 followed by a higher commanders decision based upon the results of the 15-6.
- Loss of female sailors for a deployment due to pregnancy is a legitimate concern for a commander. Asking female sailors if they are using birth control is not the way to get after this concern.
- In a nutshell, toxic leadership + inappropriate touching/questioning of women = relief of command.
- Relief of command at the 06 level effectively means this officer will not be promoted. Forced retirement may be an indirect effect of this decision but it should not be a direct or directed thing. Goes to other considerations.
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He was inappropriate and sounds like he was a hot head. It does not take much these days for CO's, XO's and SEL's to be relieved these days. Hell in 1908 ADM Nimitz, then Ensign Nimitz ran his ship the USS Decatur aground while sailing into Manila Harbour. He did stand before a court martial but obviously it did not end his career. There is a big difference between the Navy of then and the Navy of now.
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