Posted on Jul 8, 2015
Commander tried to fudge her tape test - How would you have handled this?
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An Army colonel fired from her job in April tried to intimidate subordinates to bend the rules after a tape test found her to be overweight, according to an Army investigation.
The investigation also found that Col. Glenda Lock, commander of McDonald Army Health Center, fostered a "toxic" work environment. Her own command sergeant major described her as a "dictator," according to the investigation obtained by Army Times through the Freedom of Information Act.
Though Lock did have some supporters, many of the dozens of witnesses in the report portrayed Lock as an authoritarian leader and sometimes-abusive "bully" who decimated morale, citing several specific examples including belittling of subordinates and retaliatory reassignments.
Army Times reached Lock by email, but she declined comment.
"I will again hold my comments for now. Thank you for the opportunity to provide my perspective on this action," Lock's email said.
The investigation was conducted in November with follow-up interviews conducted early this year. In Lock's Jan. 16 statement to investigators, she accepted responsibility for being overweight, but disputed allegations of undue influence and criticism of her leadership abilities.
"I am not a toxic leader. I have never been a toxic leader, and I will not become a toxic leader because I am not a toxic person," she said, according to the investigation.
'I cannot be in non-compliance'
Read more at:
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/07/08/glenda-lock-fired-mcdonald-army-health-center-investigatoin/29871027/
The investigation also found that Col. Glenda Lock, commander of McDonald Army Health Center, fostered a "toxic" work environment. Her own command sergeant major described her as a "dictator," according to the investigation obtained by Army Times through the Freedom of Information Act.
Though Lock did have some supporters, many of the dozens of witnesses in the report portrayed Lock as an authoritarian leader and sometimes-abusive "bully" who decimated morale, citing several specific examples including belittling of subordinates and retaliatory reassignments.
Army Times reached Lock by email, but she declined comment.
"I will again hold my comments for now. Thank you for the opportunity to provide my perspective on this action," Lock's email said.
The investigation was conducted in November with follow-up interviews conducted early this year. In Lock's Jan. 16 statement to investigators, she accepted responsibility for being overweight, but disputed allegations of undue influence and criticism of her leadership abilities.
"I am not a toxic leader. I have never been a toxic leader, and I will not become a toxic leader because I am not a toxic person," she said, according to the investigation.
'I cannot be in non-compliance'
Read more at:
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/07/08/glenda-lock-fired-mcdonald-army-health-center-investigatoin/29871027/
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I had an XO like this one time. The Commander ordered the entire unit to take an official APFT. I had the unit in formation when the XO came out and asked why we were waiting in formation. I replied I was waiting for him to report. He informed me he wasn't taking the APFT. I then asked him where his profile was stating he didn't have to do it. He replied he wasn't getting a profile. I held the unit in formation a little longer when the CDR came out and asked why we were waiting. I explained I was waiting for the XO or his profile. The XO started to say something, but the CDR came back with, "Yes SFC Dawson is right you need a profile if not taking the test." To say the least the XO and I never really got along after that, but I made sure my ducks were in a row and by the book.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
SSG Keven Lahde -
At the time I was a SFC, but I had the regs behind me. You can respectfully make this point clear if you got the guts to do it. One thing - they can't kill you!!
At the time I was a SFC, but I had the regs behind me. You can respectfully make this point clear if you got the guts to do it. One thing - they can't kill you!!
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CPT Bill McNeely
I never understood why Army officers feel like they can do this.
I never saw this in the Marine Corps or Navy
I never saw this in the Marine Corps or Navy
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Toxic leaders rarely possess the introspection to see how their behavior impacts others. When leaders identify them, we owe it to our Soldiers to remove the toxic leaders from our ranks.
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Aside from the he said she said stuff here...she should have been within regs to begin with. Her failure to do so is unacceptable. Esp at that pay grade.
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PO2 Mary Jenkins
Just like it is unacceptable for a Navy Chief, to cheat on the PRT while I was in the middle of doing my PRT right in front of my face. So much for Honor Courage Commitment.
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