text: Chapter 8
  Advisor Relationship with Host Nation Peers
  8-102. The advisor spends maximum time with the unit so the troops get to know and trust him. The
  advisor talks to and gets to know the troops, not just the unit leaders, so he receives excellent feedback
  through the common Soldier’s candid comments. Such comments often reflect troop morale
  and operational effectiveness. He stays abreast of what is going on in the unit by staying in close contact
  with the commander and staff.
  • The advisor encourages frequent command inspections by the commander. In some cultures,
  this action is a new concept or not a common practice. Many HN commanders are reluctant
  to inspect. They rely solely on correspondence and reports to evaluate unit effectiveness.
  • The advisor continually stresses the obvious advantages of good military-civilian relations
  to avoid the idea of military arrogance, which irritates the civilian populace. The development
  of a proper Soldier-civilian relationship is a critical factor in counterinsurgency. Improper
  behavior by Soldiers toward civilians must be immediately corrected.
  • The advisor keeps training standards high so that the unit is prepared for combat at all times.
  • The advisor stresses human rights and the consequences of mistreating suspects and prisoners.
  • The advisor constantly promotes unit esprit-de-corps to sustain the unit in the face
  of difficulties.
  • The advisor persuades the HN personnel to pass information up, down, and laterally.
  MENTOR
  8-103. Effective mentorship is based on mutual respect, building relationships and trust. Maintaining
  patience is the key in developing positive situations for Mentorship. All of which will go into the building
  of an effective team. Both advisor teams and partner units have equal ability to mentor, if the conditions
  have been set.
  Respect
  8-104. In order to get respect, mentors need to give it.
  Relationship
  8-105. Mentors need to have a good working relationship with Host Nation forces.
  Trust
  8-106. The best way to gain trust is through shared danger and hardship. Nothing builds trust faster than
  facing the enemy together.
  Team
  8-107. The end state should be a unity of effort for the advisor team, the HN unit, and the partner unit. If
  a recommendation is made to the Host Nation unit, mentors should move on. If every recommendation
  becomes a point of contention, the mutual respect and relationship that has been carefully cultivated will be
  damaged. Figure 8-9 shows the process that is needed to build a relationship that ultimately develops into
  an effective team. Giving respect sets the conditions for trust and, finally, a good team, where mentoring
  can occur.
  Figure 8-9. Team-building process.