December 17, 2020 APG News A5

Screenshot images Melissa Steffen, left, director of the Test Technology Directorate at the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command’s Aberdeen Test Center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kristie Brady, the installation’s and the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command’s senior enlisted adviser, were speakers during a Women in Leadership seminar Wednesday, Dec. 9.

tend to be empathetic listeners who value She shared a tool from Theomary She encouraged people to take advantage WOMEN collaboration and teamwork, are good at Karamanis, an expert in management of leadership training opportunities that the building relationships and can encourage communication at Cornell University — Army has to offer and to find the courage others to reach their maximum potential. the acronym SEAT, standing for speed, needed to take risks, adding that in order Continued from Page A1 “We, the professional women of the empathy, accuracy and transparency — to stay successful, the Army needs to grow United States Army, assembled today, must calling it a virtual checklist to establish its leaders. Reygan Freeney, chief of the Signatures be prepared to be the leaders our nation will credibility and trust within a team and “If you’re not failing, we’re not trying and Soldier Performance Division at look to for steady, competent leadership leading through crisis or change. hard enough. You can’t fear failure. That’s ATC who moderated the discussion, said when the next crisis strikes,” she said. “To inspire people to be able to do great when we learn and grow the most,” she inspiration for the topic came from the Traits of effective leaders include their things, leaders — especially those working said. “We have to break the status quo COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused ability to learn from missteps, be flexible in crisis situations — have to create an if we’re going to help the Army toward much of the APG workforce to change the and be adaptive, Brady said, adding that they environment that fosters a sense of trust and modernization.” ways they have worked and lived for the last also must have integrity, accountability and security among everyone who is part of the ATC commander Col. John Hall closed nine months. influence, and most critically, be effective team,” she said. the event by thanking the participants for This proved to be no exception at ATC, communicators. Steffen, who began her federal career their time and for sharing their perspectives, which shifted the 15th iteration of this Brady said a good leader must be an in 2008 and has been in her current role adding that they are great leaders who serve event, which started in 2014, to a virtual effective coordinator and communicator, since August 2019, said she often refers as wonderful examples for their teammates. setting via Microsoft Teams for the first particularly when a crisis emerges. to the Army’s definition of leadership “As a father of a daughter, I truly time. “In crisis situations and times of change, — the activity of influencing people by appreciate having examples that I can point Brady, who has served in the Army for it’s easy for communication lines to break providing purpose, direction and motivation to,” Hall said. “I tell her all the time she’s 28 years and has been at APG since June, down or become unmanageable,” she said. to accomplish the mission and improve the capable of doing anything she wants and said now is a good time to think about how “If a leader is unable to restore and maintain organization — as inspiration. it’s leaders like you who give credence to leadership responds to times of change and effective communication, it can have severe She shared how she rose up in the ranks my words.” uncertainty, and that women are uniquely repercussions such as delayed emergency as an Army civilian and the lessons she The next Women in Leadership event is suited to rise to the occasion, as they response time and lost lives.” learned along the way. expected to take place in the spring.

Hanukkah, also spelled as “Chanukah,” is celebrated for eight nights by light- ing a menorah. Decorations were given to guests during a drive-through celebration at the main post chapel Dec. 9. CHAPEL

Continued from Page A1 18. , also known as the “Festival of Lights,” commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in at the time of the against the in the 160s BC. The holiday is observed by lighting the menorah for eight nights and saying special prayers, or blessings. Other festivities include playing the game of dreidel, gift-giving and eating oil-based foods, like doughnuts or latkes, a type of potato pancake. Tenenbaum said usually the Hanukkah party would be hosted indoors, but it was moved outside to limit contact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He assists the RSO with hosting Jewish observances throughout the year, he said. “This year, we had to get creative,” he said. Col. Lesley Kipling with the Network Cross- Functional Team, said she was grateful to have the chance to attend a Jewish celebration on post. “It’s really great that APG is providing an opportunity to celebrate Hanukkah even during COVID, and thinking of our Jewish Soldiers,” she said. Tenenbaum thanked the RSO for inviting him to observe Hanukkah with the APG community. “The light of the Hanukkah candles help spread light in the world,” he said. “Especially now, we need to give people hope and encouragement.” APG Garrison Chaplain Lt. Col. Young Kim thanked Tenenbaum for his assistance and showed him the outdoor menorah located on the grounds of the main post chapel. “I love to take care of our Jewish people,” Kim said. Tenenbaum said his organization hosts a service for service members in Pikesville. For more information, call 301-541-8770 or email Photos by Rachel Ponder, APG News [email protected]. For information APG Garrison Chaplain Lt. Col. Young Kim and Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, director of the Jewish Uniformed Service about RSO services, visit the APG Main Post Association of Maryland, stand next to an outdoor menorah during the Hanukkah celebration at the main post chapel Chapel Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ Dec. 9. APGchapel/, or call 410-278-4333.

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