Posted on May 10, 2015
How much thought do you give to the statement, “your reputation precedes you”?
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Secondly, could your RallyPoint reputation precede you or effect your career, PCS, or prospects for employment?
I have learned throughout my career that the military is a relatively small community, especially within your own branch and career field. For me as an Army, All Source Intel Tech, the community is very small.
We all know that people talk, especially when you are applying for a new position, PCSing to a new unit, ect. What experience have you had both good and bad of cases where you reputation proceeded you?
Should you think twice about your RallyPoint reputation as the membership continues to increase?
MAJ George Hamilton, posted about the importance of personal branding as an imperative step in your transition to a civilian career. I would also say that in today’s digital and social media environment that personal branding is imperative for those still on active duty to include your RallyPoint presence.
I have learned throughout my career that the military is a relatively small community, especially within your own branch and career field. For me as an Army, All Source Intel Tech, the community is very small.
We all know that people talk, especially when you are applying for a new position, PCSing to a new unit, ect. What experience have you had both good and bad of cases where you reputation proceeded you?
Should you think twice about your RallyPoint reputation as the membership continues to increase?
MAJ George Hamilton, posted about the importance of personal branding as an imperative step in your transition to a civilian career. I would also say that in today’s digital and social media environment that personal branding is imperative for those still on active duty to include your RallyPoint presence.
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I've had my reputation precede me in a not so good way...simply because I was going somewhere were a guy I knew from years ago was already stationed and he didn't like me. I worked my butt off and dispelled the initial thoughts people had about me.
I do my best, hope my work speaks for itself. You are always going to cross the few that will try to give you a bad rap but as long as you show you aren't who they think....problem solved.
I do my best, hope my work speaks for itself. You are always going to cross the few that will try to give you a bad rap but as long as you show you aren't who they think....problem solved.
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Your reputation is everything. It's a small community and everyone knows everyone else. When you PCS to a new duty station, most likely someone knows you are coming and has done their intelligence work. Someone they knew was your boss or your subordinate. Everyone does their best not to poison someone with their own perceptions, but here's an example. As I was leaving Squadron Command, I had a choice to make. I could inform the incoming Squadron Commander of my impressions of people or I could use the old "I am not going to taint your opinions and make you start from where I am at," or I could be absolutely honest and tell the incoming Commander what I thought his poker hand looked like. I went with the latter option. I'd rather know what people think about those around them. As a Commander, everyone gives you a false read. They are different around you than they are around everyone else. Your reputation is everything, but you can't make efforts to maintain it. If you do, it only gets worse. Your reputation is who you are. Try and change who you are, and you will look like a fool. Do your best, and know that fate carries you and you carry it with you...but be aware...everyone is watching. Everyone is talking. Everyone knows. Be valiant and be righteous.
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Sir, epic statement and honestly I find it hard to expound on it. Our reputation lives on even after we are gone. It may precede us, but it becomes our legacy, it is ours to ensure that we make it something that those that we leave behind are proud to carry. This applies our kids, or as I call them in my platoon my kids (Soldiers). I tell them all of the time, you learn something from EVERY leader, either good or bad. It is up to me to ensure that I am on the good list and they learn something to make them better, my reputation not only precedes me, lives on after I am gone but is there to ensure the success of others.
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I would say don't get wrapped up in worry about what others think of you prior! If you do the right thing and use good judgement, a good rep will follow you!
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