matter of opinion. However, if you show weakness in any trait a worker thinks is important, you lose that person’s respect. Respect  isn’t  automatically  given  to  a  leader because  of  authority.  You  have  to  earn  respect  and confidence of personnel working for you by setting a good example. Lead your workers; don’t drive them. Administrative Ability Administrative  ability  is  more  than  maintaining logs,  records,  and  other  paper  work.   Administrative ability  is another term for good management practices. Good  management  practices  include  the  ability  to organize, manage, and work with people. Learn to apply a personal touch in dealing with your workers. Always remember, everyone wants to be treated as an individual who has worth. Emphasize each person’s importance in getting a job done. Giving Orders When you’re the leader of a group, part of your job is to give orders. Give orders that are simple, clear, and complete; and make sure that everyone understands what’s to be done. A good order makes the following facts clear: What’s to be done. When to do it. Then, as circumstances require or permit, you may add the following information: How to do it. Why it must be done. How you give an order is important. The way you speak is important. Speak in a tone that shows you mean business. When you act as though you expect the  job  to  be  done  well,  it  usually  will  be.  With experience and when you closely follow the rules for giving an order, you’ll develop an effective technique for giving orders. Praise and Reprimand Learn when to praise and when to reprimand. Your workers  do  better  work  when  they  know  that  you appreciate their efforts. Tell them you appreciate their work; that’s the only way they’ll know. When a person does  more  than  required,  show  your  approval.  If possible,  show  your  approval  in  front  of  the  other personnel. At times, you’ll have to reprimand. You probably don’t like to do that, but warning and reprimanding are part of your responsibility as a leader. Remember, the purpose of a reprimand is to teach, not to embarrass. Therefore, give reprimands in private. Always be sure of your  facts—the  person  may  have  a  reason  for  the behavior that led to the reprimand. Tell the person what was wrong and why it was wrong. Then explain how the person can improve. Remember to do the following: Praise in public. Reprimand in private. Promoting Morale Morale means different things to different people. If you ask your shipmates about their morale, you’ll get different answers. For example, a person who’s just been promoted will tell you morale is high. However, a person who’s just been restricted will tell you morale is low. Keeping morale high helps accomplish the Navy’s mission. The Navy realizes the need for high morale; therefore, several ongoing programs are conducted to meet  the  need.  These  programs  include  moral  and spiritual  guidance,  educational  opportunities,  and personal affairs counseling. Encourage your shipmates to take advantage of these programs. Organized recreation programs, such as ball games, organizational parties, picnics, and sightseeing tours, contribute to good morale. They bring members of the organization together. Let your people know about all of your  organization’s  recreational  programs  and activities. Showing interest in your peoples welfare and morale helps keep morale high. 21-2 Student Notes: