Title: KEY LEADER ENGAGEMENT
1KEY LEADER ENGAGEMENT
2AIM
To present an overview of Key Leader Engagements
and their importance as an Influence Activity
3REFERENCE
- Key Leader Engagement Doctrinal Note
4MAIN TEACHING POINTS
- Definition of a Key Leader Engagement (KLE)
- Background and KLE Synch Matrix
- Battle procedure of a KLE
- Conduct of a KLE
- KLE reporting and debrief format
5SUB-UNIT LEVEL KLE TRAINING
Source DND
6KEY LEADER ENGAGEMENT (KLE)
This whole mission is all about Information
Operations. Consider me as your Precision Guided
Munition. Load me up, point me at a target and
launch me. LGen Rick Hillier, COMISAF V,
speaking to his INFO OPS Branch A Key Leader
Engagement plan was devised to ensure that
meetings were focused and that my intent was
properly articulated. General David Richards
reflects on his time as commander of the
International Security Assistance Force in
Afghanistan.
7DEFINITION
- A KLE can be defined as the conduct of a
deliberate and focused meeting in order to
achieve a desired effect
Source DND
8KLE
- Allows us to be in control of the what, when and
where while meeting Key Leaders - Intelligence is the foundation
- They are prepared and deliberate
- Good KLE will enable us to leverage support, if
not open at least tacit in a controlled
environment - No to be mistaken with village assessment,
meeting or negotiation
9BACKGROUND
- KLE is a tool within the commanders
communication strategy - It can be used to build rapport and confidence
amongst various sectors of society such as the
indigenous populace, government and security
forces - When linked to other military activities, it will
influence the will and understanding of the
approved target audience - In the context of Comprehensive Approach, it
enables the leveraging of support (if not open at
least tacit) in a controlled environment
10WHO CONDUCTS KLE?
- The KLE Synch Matrix will dictate who is engaging
who and at what level within the sub-unit - The KLE task is given to the best person to
achieve the desired effect - However, always keep in perspective the status of
the KL
11KLE SYNCHRONIZATION MATRIX
- KLE Synch Matrix is build to avoid the conduct of
multiple meetings while insuring follow-up and
historical data - KLE is enables us to conduct, in time and space,
several meetings. Thus its sequencing will help
to achieve the desired effect - It is kept at the TF level, who are responsible
to implement KLE synchronization and push it
through the TF units and sub-units - Often, certain KL are to be engaged by only a few
select personnel
12KLE BATTLE PROCEDURE (BP)
- To conduct a successful KLE, Battle Procedure is
essential. - Some of the information/Intelligence will be
provided through the staff at the BG or TF level.
- Battle procedure is divided in four steps
- 1 Preparation
- 2 Conduct
- 3 Reporting
- 4 Assessment (MoE)
13STEP 1 - ORIENTATION
- Purpose of the KLE
- Who will initiate the meeting
- Date and location
- Person leading the meeting
- Desired outcomes from the meeting (Will and
Understanding) - Understanding
- Confidence Building
- Information Gathering/Sharing
- Perception Management
- Other influence activities decision, policy,
action, behaviour
14STEP 1 STAFF PLANNING
- As stated, the staff can help you to determine
the following - Threat assessment
- Target Audience (TA) Profile
- Social link and interaction with other key
leaders - Cultural considerations
- Location of the meeting
- Best Alternate to a Negotiated Agreement
(BATNA) - Subjects/Themes to be raised to the TA and
those to be avoided
15STEP 1 WAR GAMING
- Information, for example if this Key Leader has
been met before and all pertinent info is
gathered - Courses of Action (COAs) are developed based on
their estimate - Security requirements are assessed
- If Force Protection (FP) is necessary the detail
commander should be present
16STEP 1 - REHEARSAL
- Rehearsal will enhance successful outcome of the
KLE - It will serve to fine tune security matters
- When time is not available, greater time should
be allocated for a pre-brief to all participant
17STEP 1 - MISCELLANEOUS
- Security and FP issues have to be considered and
planned (Size and composition) - Consideration of the location and security of the
participants (LN or friendly force) - If available, use of a silent translator
- Remember, your language assistants are under
considerable pressure in a COIN environment
18STEP 2 - CONDUCT
- Points that should be covered
- Security
- Cultural considerations
- Method of delivery
- Record of discussion (ROD)
19STEP 3 - REPORTING
- Reporting enables the distribution of the wealth
of info following a KLE - Analysed report is circulated through the
stakeholders such as POLAD, Intelligence, Info
Ops cells and Effects - A Generic format is to be used but it will vary
from theatre to theatre
20STEP 4 - ASSESSMENT
- Following the KLE, successful or not, we measure
the effectiveness of the engagement - From the analysis, we determine if a follow up
KLE is needed or a new (Target) KLE is necessary
to achieve the sought after effect
21KLE DEBRIEF FORMAT
- KEY LEADER ENGAGEMENT REPORT
- Date Time
- Location
- REPORTING UNIT
- Who
- PERSON LEADING THE MEETING
- (Name of the person)
- ATTENDEES
- BG Rep, Maj XXX
- Interpreter if one was present
- PURPOSE (What is the objective of this meeting
and what is the effect to be achieved.) - The aim of the meeting was to .
- ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
- The following key concerns/comments were
discussed. - Importance of good information
- OVERALL MEETING ASSESSMENT (Assessment set
against the purpose of meeting.) - It is assessed that
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- I recommend there be another meeting in
days/weeks to confirm.
22CONCLUSION
- Remember
- KLEs are a strategy of communications
- KLEs are synchronized and coordinated to maximize
effects - KLE preparation is essential
23QUESTIONS?