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Discussion on ways to make your leader stand out among his peers
Leadership
Subordinates
Discipline
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I can say that this is not easily accomplished. This can go two ways. If you have a soldier in your outfit that fails in their task you can quickly make your leader stand out. But the preferable way to have your leader stand out is for their success.
If you want your leader leader to stand out you merely have to meet and exceed all your expectations. Have your whole squad do extra PT. There is nothing like a Squad Leader that has a squad average of 290. Have your platoon be available for the most difficult tasks. If your NCOs are knowledgeable put them in places where they can excel.
This even goes as low as that Private that just go there. If you counsel that new soldier and set the expectations and encourage them to grow they will surprise you.
If you want your leader leader to stand out you merely have to meet and exceed all your expectations. Have your whole squad do extra PT. There is nothing like a Squad Leader that has a squad average of 290. Have your platoon be available for the most difficult tasks. If your NCOs are knowledgeable put them in places where they can excel.
This even goes as low as that Private that just go there. If you counsel that new soldier and set the expectations and encourage them to grow they will surprise you.
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Excellent feedback CPT (Join to see) how do you think officers can get positive spotlight to their commanders?
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CPT (Join to see) By doing everything that can and by learning as much as they can. In that case you can be an asset for your commander. If a situation goes wrong you can fix it without delay. If you are able to do that the mission will go on seamlessly. If you have to stop and wait for guidance you could be putting yourself and your commander in the spot like. The best way is really try to ensure you do your job the best you can by maintaining his and your battalions commanders intent. You have to please two bosses really. But if your commander is squared away he will let you do what you think is right. This also aides to your development. I have been fortunate so far. I have had two great commanders that have let me run with what I got. I have done all I can for them and together as a team we have been very successful.
The worst thing you can do as an officer is worry about yourself. I am more focused about the company and the battalion even though I am only a PL. If you lose sight you may take a position that is adventitious to yourself or your unit that will hinder the battalion. This will only bring attention to your unit as a whole. You may have passed the buck to another platoon in your company and be free and clear of it but when it fails to be completed your company commander will have to answer to the BC. You may have to do more than your fair sure of the work but at the end of the day we all succeed.
The worst thing you can do as an officer is worry about yourself. I am more focused about the company and the battalion even though I am only a PL. If you lose sight you may take a position that is adventitious to yourself or your unit that will hinder the battalion. This will only bring attention to your unit as a whole. You may have passed the buck to another platoon in your company and be free and clear of it but when it fails to be completed your company commander will have to answer to the BC. You may have to do more than your fair sure of the work but at the end of the day we all succeed.
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When the leaders soldiers stand out, so will the leader.
Focus on making your soldiers the best they can be, and then push them to be better.
Send them to schools, do additional training, identify those that are just 'getting by' and motivate them so they WANT to do better.
My time in the service was plagued by bad leadership (due in part to OP TEMPO) which is a big reason why I did not re-enlist. I couldn't seem to escape it no matter how hard I tried.
Any time I ran into effective leaders while in the service, I would go out of my way for their guidance if they would give it.
Focus on making your soldiers the best they can be, and then push them to be better.
Send them to schools, do additional training, identify those that are just 'getting by' and motivate them so they WANT to do better.
My time in the service was plagued by bad leadership (due in part to OP TEMPO) which is a big reason why I did not re-enlist. I couldn't seem to escape it no matter how hard I tried.
Any time I ran into effective leaders while in the service, I would go out of my way for their guidance if they would give it.
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