JULY 1984 SIS PROMOTION CEREMONY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP95-00535R000300010013-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2013
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: July 24, 1984
• Content Type: MISC

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THE AGENCY HAS ENJOYED A LONG TRADITION OF "EXCELLENCE." SOME OF OUR
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE KNOWN BUT MOST ARE NOT AND CANNOT BE FOR OBVIOUS
SECURITY REASONS. WE MUST NEVER FORGET THAT "EXCELLENCE" IN THIS AGENCY
IS THE RESULT OF EFFORTS OF ALL THE EMPLOYEES. YOU, AS SENIOR MANAGERS,
MUST CONTINUALLY DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO "EXCELLENCE." WE NEED THE
CONTINUED COOPERATION, COMMITMENT AND ENERGY OF THE REAL PEOPLE WHO DO THE
REAL WORK IN THIS AGENCY--ANALYSTS, SCIENTISTS, SECRETARIES, CASE OFFICERS,
SUPPORT PEOPLE, AND MANY OTHERS. ALL PEOPLE WORK BETTER WHEN TREATED WITH
RESPECT AND GIVEN DIGNITY IN THEIR WORK PLACE. "EXCELLENCE" CAN MEAN
PAYING ATTENTION TO SEEMINGLY TRIVIAL THINGS WHICH, IN FACT, ARE NOT
TRIVIAL MEN THEY DEMONSTRATE THAT SENIOR MANAGEMENT REALLY CARES ABOUT
THE "QUALITY OF LIFE." IN THIS SPIRIT, SOME IMPROVEMENTS HAVE ALREADY
BEEN UNDERTAKEN AND .OTHERS ARE. IN TRAIN:
o NEW LIGHTING HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO MAKE OUR CORRIDORS BRIGHTER.
O ON THE GROUND FLOOR, TILES ARE BEING REPLACED, WALLS PAINTED AND
ELEVATOR FOYERS WALLPAPERED.
O THE GYM HAS BEEN PAINTED, THE RUNNING TRACK UPGRADED AND NEW LOCKERS
AND NAUTILUS EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. (SOME OF YOU SENIOR
EXECUTIVES MIGHT WANT TO TAKE MORE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEALTH ROOM.)
o WE WILL BE IMPROVING SIGNIFICANTLY THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CAFETERIA.
o MORE SIGNIFICANTLY--AND MOST OBVIOUS--THE GROUND HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR
THE NEW BUILDING WHICH WILL PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RELIEF FOR THE
OVER-CROWDING YOU ALL ENDURE.
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THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS TO SHOW WE CARE. I CHARGE YOU SENIOR
MANAGERS TO BE SIMILARLY SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS IN YOUR OWN WORK PLACES.
IN EARLIER "EXCELLENCE" DISCUSSIONS, WE TALKED ABOUT MANAGEMENT
BY WALKING AROUND. IT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT KEEPS US MANAGERS IN
TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE AND AVOIDS THE ISOLATION THAT CAN OCCUR WHEN WE
REMAIN IN OUR OFFICES. JOHN MCMAHON AND I ARE PRACTICING WHAT WE
PREACH. SINCE I LAST TALKED TO YOU ON "EXCELLENCE" I HAVE VISITED:
o THE NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTREPRETATION CENTER AT
o THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
o THE OFFICE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION AT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
o THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AT KEY BUILDING.
o THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING
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JOHN MCMAHON HAS BEEN EVEN MORE PERIPAMIC. HE HAS VISITED:
o THE OFFICES OF PERSONNEL, SECURITY AND MEDICAL SERVICES
o THE OFFICES OF COMMUNICATIONS AND LOGISTICS
* THE OFFICE OF DATA PROCESSING AT PLAZA AS WELL AS HEADQUARTERS.
o THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES AT AMES.
o THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AT KEY.
o TIE PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION AND
* THE MOTOR POOL.
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I ENCOURAGE YOU MANAGERS TO MOVE AROUND AND LISTEN TO YOUR PEOPLE.
OUR TRADITION OF "EXCELLENCE" WAS CLEARLY RECOGNIZED BY THE
PRESIDENT DURING THE COMPLIMENTARY REMARKS HE MADE WHEN VISITING FERE
WITH VICE PRESIDENT BUSH TO BREAK GROUND FOR OUR NEW BUILDING. I CAN
TELL YOU THAT HIS PUBLIC PRAISE IS REPEATED IN PRIVATE, AND IS ECHOED BY
OMER LEADERS IN OUR GOVERNMENT. IT IS OUR OBLIGATION TO CONTINUE OUR
TRADITION OF "EXCELLENCE." I WANT TO THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR EXCEPTIONAL
PERFORMANCE AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE MISSIONS OF THIS AGENCY.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!
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