Posted on Mar 15, 2016
SPC Training Room Nco
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BLUF: I need a mentor, and my unit is not supporting this. How can I be an effective and productive NCO without guidance, mentorship and coaching to get me there? Is there an RP member (preferably in Infantry Branch) that can help facilitate this? To clarify, I am in a BCT battalion. That's Basic Combat Training, not Brigade Combat Team. I work for the S3 shop. I have several NCOs that I COULD follow along after, however, none of them are willing to take the time to be a true NCO for me. There is no leadership for me, until it is time to drop the hammer on Joe. I have an E8 MSG that is trying to help me out, but most of what he is giving me is "read the FM." While I understand that the FM is important, and I have been digging into it, it does not teach you how to be a good Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, etc. And with the goals that I have for my career, I am in dire straights for a sound NCO mentor that can teach and show me how to lead, train, and coach Joe when he is under me.
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1stSgt Sergeant Major/First Sergeant
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Read. Everything you need to know is in a book. There is no reason why a 22 year old man can not have the mind of a 3000 year old. Semper Fidelis.
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SFC Observer   Controller/Trainer (Oc/T)
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What you got man? 11B here. Shoot me a message
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Turn to your right. Turn to your left. Look up, look down. Everywhere around you are mentors.

Mentors are not (necessarily) formalized positions. You team leader is a mentor. Your squad leader is a mentor. So is the 1SG. Anyone senior to you is a mentor. The Supply guy is a mentor. Mentoring happens in 15 minute bursts, and in 2 year relationships.

But check out Tai Lopez and the "33% Rule" and "The protege effect" (learning by teaching others). Remember that you have 750K mentors here as well.
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