I'm being told I'm getting a Soldier placed under me and I have never been in this position before. Any advice on how to be a good leader?

Ensurebthat you keep them well informed, ask you supervisor frequently for mission updates to enable this. Listen to your Soldier and remember you are a working leader, you need to be along side of or in front of your Soldier. Lead from the front. Keep an eye on the training schedule and ensure that you know and understand future commitments empowering you to guide your Soldier. Listen to your Soldier and take their input to heart. Know your Soldier and place their needs above your own, know their personal situation, know what things outside the workplace are important to them. Bottom line, treat them as you always wanted to be treated, provide leadership, not Just Supervision. Thank you for having the courage to ask such a question. Thank you for your service.

Keep the soldier informed. The last minute stuff is bullshit.

Always be firm, fair, and consistant. You set the example, so you have to be squared away 24/7. Juniors will come to you with questions...make sure you have the answers...and if you don't have the answer, DON'T BS, ever...look it up/find out and get back to them. Good luck.