Reflecting honestly on one's behavior and being willing to admit mistakes is a quality valued by subordinates, who must not be intimidated into making their own decisions within mission command. a key commando quality, humility is a respected attribute in a troop commander. In order to adapt and innovate, it is essential that a troop commander is humble enough to be able to recognize and adopt the good practices of others. It is essential to be humble enough to learn new methods from even the most unlikely sources that could make success more likely in the future. Humility also contributes to social unity among the ranks. Accountability, at the other end of the integrity basis, is the acceptance of full responsibility for the success and failure of the troop. Accountability involves the troop commander being accountable, confident, acting courageously, and focusing on the whole rather than just his or her personnel.