This b&w film “They Got the Job Done” was produced by the U.S. Navy and is about naval leadership. It was made in 1954 probably for officers or officer candidates, and likely shown as part of basic education. Opening scene: Jump-cut of Sailors in marching formation. Men who work together can accomplish more when they focus their efforts together. 0:40 Captain looks through binoculars aboard a ship. 1:00 Article 1211, U.S. Naval Regulations: “All naval men are required to obey readily, execute promptly, the lawful orders of their superiors”. 1:06 Requirements of the Commissioned Officer go beyond technical knowledge: it requires getting many to work towards a common goal; he needs to be a leader. 1:28 Commanding officer seen instructing small groups of naval men aboard and inside a ship. 1:57 Characteristics of historical naval leaders include: impulsive, deliberate, religious, forceful, magnetic, scholarly, decisive, humorous, enthusiastic, shy, aggressive. Each leader was different in their own way. 2:25 The common trait was they “got the job done”. 2:49 For teams to be successful, they must have knowledge and desire. A leader must be able to depart the technical knowledge to accomplish the tasks, and inspire the men to want to accomplish the goals of the team. 3:56 Human needs must be understood to motivate teams. Desires of men, women and children are noted. 4:25 Dramatization of naval men chatting informally about their individual “wants”, which influences human behavior. They are playing backgrammon. How men’s desires are satisfied, determines whether he is balanced or unbalanced. 7:40 Environmental conditions can affect how we react to situations. Naval men in classroom, deck watching, irritating shipmate in his berth. 8:42 Animation showing how negative stimuli can impact us, as they stress us minute to minute. If he cannot handle the various stresses, he will be unbalanced and not able to handle his position. 10:13 Negative impacts of too much stress can lead to: daydreams, timidity, sickness, alcoholism. All these negative reactions affect the personality, in the form of irritability or destructive behavior. 11:01 Dramatization of “Fight or Flight” reactions. 11:35 Medical professionals can help stave off bad behavior at the source. 11:45 Unauthorized absence is not acceptable. A mock military trial or court martial showing a military sailor being discharged for bad conduct. 12:20 A maladjusted sailor cannot quit the service. He must stick it out, get courtmartialed, or medically surveyed. 12:43 The strong environment of the Navy provides psychological support for the officer and the men under his command. Military discipline is a primary support. Scenes of military men working together successfully, supporting each other as a team. A junior officer provides inspiration to the men working with teamwork. Officers help enlisted men acclimate to Navy Life. 13:52 An officer who ignores the needs of his men, and problems of adjustment, only hurts himself by ignoring his own self-interest. 14:10 Unresolved needs results in: transfer requests, increased sick-call, AWOL’s, waste, and inefficient tasks. 14:31 Image of Great Military Leaders painted portraits. “They got the job done”. 14:48 If you are going to be a great navy leader your men must want to do the job if they receive healthy mental balance.

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