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"CO2" stands for "Consideration of Others." It is a program designed to educate us while effectively building group teamwork and reinforcing the Army's Values. To do this, small groups (ideally about 12 people) meet every three months for a 2-hour discussion led by a facilitator. These are "discussions" rather than "lectures" because we all retain information much more effectively if we talk about something rather than just listen. Talking together about a topic encourages active participation, and this process builds teamwork. Lecturing can get information across, but does almost nothing to promote teamwork.
"Consideration of Others" is defined as: "Those actions that indicate a sensitivity to and regard for the feelings and needs of others and an awareness of the impact of one’s own behavior on them; being supportive of and fair with others."A military unit must excel as an organization in order to successfully accomplish its mission. As the difficulty of the mission increases, so does the need for excellence in a unit's organizational character. In the Army, we use the term "unit cohesion" to describe organizational character. This term has a great deal of value, not the least of which is its acceptance by a wide range of Army authorities as a common term of reference to use when discussing issues relating to how soldiers operate and fight as a team. The exact term we use is not critically important. What is critically important is that our soldiers live and work in the type of organization which allows them to excel and give their total commitment to the unit's mission; to exhibit in practice the "selfless service" we value as American soldiers. Consideration of Others is a tool, which focuses on the vital linkage between the individual soldier and his or her role as a member of a military team. The Department of the Army requires CO2 training. Click here to read or download the Department of the Army's Consideration for Others Handbook.
Consideration of Others Handbook - US Army Center Material Command
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