Unit leaders: Who takes up more of your time? Goofus or Gallant?

2015-07-20T10:51:41-04:00

Remember the old comic strip from Highlights magazine that taught character? There was Goofus who was always selfish and causing trouble. There was Gallant who was always considerate and following rules. Thinking of the servicemembers you lead (or led), who consumed most of your time and effort: the Goofuses? Or the Gallants? Which kept you up at night?

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 20 at 2015 11:06 AM

2015-07-20T11:06:39-04:00

The old saying 90% of your time is spent on 10% of your group (trouble makers) and only 10% of your time with 90% of the people who deserve your time.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 20 at 2015 11:17 AM

2015-07-20T11:17:14-04:00

I'm betting that Gallant works for Goofus.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2015 11:25 AM

2015-07-20T11:25:40-04:00

SCPO David Lockwood has the percentages right, but now we have added the "troubled" service members to the mix. By that I mean those that either self-identify or we discover has a valid problem, but that won't stay engaged in the process once we get them resources/help. It doesn't make them bad or trouble makers...it just eats up a lot of time that could be spent mentoring and training others.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 9:01 AM

2015-07-21T09:01:35-04:00

Sir that's a hard one I would have to say that it's truly 50/50.