Posted on Jan 7, 2015
"Non approachable leaders", we all know one or may be one. What are your thoughts?
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We all know of, or might be one of them. Those type of NCO's or officers that have an immediate attitude, regardless of how respectful you approach them, I see it daily. I see Soldiers that are literally too nervous to approach certain NCO's/Officers, and that goes against taking care of Soldiers, as we are responsible to do.
As long as you're being approached the proper way by a subordinate, it should be simple to assist them to the best of your ability. No need to yell or raise your voice and or degrade the Soldier just to fill your ego. What are your thoughts?
As long as you're being approached the proper way by a subordinate, it should be simple to assist them to the best of your ability. No need to yell or raise your voice and or degrade the Soldier just to fill your ego. What are your thoughts?
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Speaking of yelling ... I've always found that the best senior officers and NCOs are the ones who don't have to yell. They are secure in themselves and their position/rank. The difference between these types of senior personnel and the ones who yell and scream to intimidate their personnel into doing what is required ... the difference is huge and significant. I've seen this up to the 3-star and CSM level, and the quieter senior folks are so much more effective and easy to approach (to tie it in with your original question, SGT Chris Hill).
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One thing I learned to do is find out the background if possible. Is there something going on in their lives that we don't know about that this person can't handle? I try to take that into account.
Our personalities play a role too. Are we outgoing or not? but I think any leader who wants to lead the upper echelons needs to be able to take feedback and have an open door policy.
i also think part of OPD, NCOPD, etc we need to make sure we are all taught the importance of communicating, which involves having an open door policy.
Our personalities play a role too. Are we outgoing or not? but I think any leader who wants to lead the upper echelons needs to be able to take feedback and have an open door policy.
i also think part of OPD, NCOPD, etc we need to make sure we are all taught the importance of communicating, which involves having an open door policy.
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SGT Chris Hill
That's great feedback sir.
I do agree that certain things can be taken into consideration, however, those same leaders that could be having issues, are not and will not talk to a superior that way. If they can have that amount of respect for them, it can be done for subordinates.
I do agree that certain things can be taken into consideration, however, those same leaders that could be having issues, are not and will not talk to a superior that way. If they can have that amount of respect for them, it can be done for subordinates.
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