https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-think-that-the-navy-should-have-a-longer-petty-officer-indoctrination-course <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When advanced to the rank of a petty officer the indoctrination course is but a week. In my opinion you can't forge a leader out of someone and expect them to step out and be there to lead others with a weeks worth of training. In our fast paced military I don't feel that we are teaching our fresh petty officers to man their rank properly. Any other opinions on this? Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:28:05 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-think-that-the-navy-should-have-a-longer-petty-officer-indoctrination-course <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When advanced to the rank of a petty officer the indoctrination course is but a week. In my opinion you can't forge a leader out of someone and expect them to step out and be there to lead others with a weeks worth of training. In our fast paced military I don't feel that we are teaching our fresh petty officers to man their rank properly. Any other opinions on this? PO3 Jordan W. Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:28:05 -0400 2014-06-14T00:28:05-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-think-that-the-navy-should-have-a-longer-petty-officer-indoctrination-course?n=153957&urlhash=153957 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yep...I have an idea...find yourself a good senior Petty Officer or Chief who is willing to mentor you. They will teach you more about leadership, personnel management and technical acumen than you will ever learn in any type of school...formal or otherwise. PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:31:33 -0400 2014-06-14T00:31:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-think-that-the-navy-should-have-a-longer-petty-officer-indoctrination-course?n=154087&urlhash=154087 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've wondered why we haven't gone to a longer course myself, or even established academies such as the other branches. It's always been here, watch these power points as I read them to you. PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:59:57 -0400 2014-06-14T07:59:57-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-think-that-the-navy-should-have-a-longer-petty-officer-indoctrination-course?n=784785&urlhash=784785 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You don't learn to be a leader in a classroom. Sure you can learn leadership techniques but you don't become a better leader by going to class. Leadership is learned from experience i.e. learning from other leaders, being placed in leadership roles etc. As a PO you should encourage your junior sailors to step up and lead and allow them to do so will increase their leadership ability. If you don't know how to lead when you are placed in that position it's because your leadership has failed you. If seniors don't teach juniors how are things suppose to run after that senior is gone. PO3 Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:03:25 -0400 2015-07-01T22:03:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-think-that-the-navy-should-have-a-longer-petty-officer-indoctrination-course?n=825350&urlhash=825350 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What is there to say? Speek up when you see dirt bags be a leader you don't need more training for that PO2 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:15:21 -0400 2015-07-18T16:15:21-04:00 2014-06-14T00:28:05-04:00