Posted on Feb 11, 2018
What are some of your expectations for new Junior Officers?
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This June I am humbled for the opportunity to begin my journey as a newly commissioned Officer.
I've been fortunate enough to have a few years of prior service experience on the enlisted side and have a thorough understanding of the importance of this new role.
What are some of the aspects you, as Senior Leaders (NCO/CO), would expect from any newly commissioned Officer?
I've been fortunate enough to have a few years of prior service experience on the enlisted side and have a thorough understanding of the importance of this new role.
What are some of the aspects you, as Senior Leaders (NCO/CO), would expect from any newly commissioned Officer?
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Stand Tall, Look Straight Ahead, and welcome to the world of Leadership, your men will depend on your directions. Salute!
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SGT Carl Blas
Note: An old SF SGT once told a new Lt. in the jungles of Panama, "When in doubt, don't do it, find the means to get the mission done." We followed him everywhere for the next 3 months, he didn't know land navigation to well, but I trained him well to get him where he needed to be. Salute!
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Don't sweat the small stuff; don't let it steer you off-course from the identified objectives. NCO's are a goldmine if you can identify the best veins to "mine". Always keep it a priority to make your boss look good; it will reflect back to you. Strive to do the right thing whether anybody is watching or not - whether you ever receive recognition or not. Encourage subordinates, and acknowledge their efforts. They will work harder for you and make you look better.
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1LT (Join to see)
Thanks Chief! Your NCOs are definitely the backbone, so I understand the importance of encouraging and developing your soldiers. I appreciate all of the great advice!
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Really know how to do your job inside-out and curtail any narcissistic tendencies (bachelors degrees are a dime a dozen these days - even if you went to the academy and came from "old wealth"). Do not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty; step up to help train or clarify confusion (some officers like to use an excessive amount of flowery jargon, but do not clearly relay what needs be done or they don't set realistic tasks/goals given current resources). Don't be a pushover or show favoritism; be genuinely fair in your deliberations.
Get to know your junior personnel....you have to trust them in order for them to trust you. Maybe hit up one of those corny family bbq's here and there.
Lastly, don't shit where you eat, as in don't fraternize (e.g. boinkin') with your subordinates or their kin, cause you'll likely get caught (worked as a brig escort years ago TEMDU - it is horrible to see a senior NCO lose anchors and his career just so he could take a junior NCO's wife for a test drive - again...after getting caught a first time....you don't want to be humiliated like that, trust me.
Get to know your junior personnel....you have to trust them in order for them to trust you. Maybe hit up one of those corny family bbq's here and there.
Lastly, don't shit where you eat, as in don't fraternize (e.g. boinkin') with your subordinates or their kin, cause you'll likely get caught (worked as a brig escort years ago TEMDU - it is horrible to see a senior NCO lose anchors and his career just so he could take a junior NCO's wife for a test drive - again...after getting caught a first time....you don't want to be humiliated like that, trust me.
MAJ Samuel Weber
Bachelor Degrees may be a “dime a dozen” in your opinion, but the quality of those degrees are not. Never underestimate the benefit of a quality education. I always remind my NCOs with degrees, the purpose is to apply what you learned not to check a block. I’ve had NCOs with BS in Management or Business and not apply what they learned in their daily duties.
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Negative. You just felt like making a condescending and generic remark. If you were worth your salt and actually had something helpful to contribute, you would have directed it to the owner of the post instead of making a random complaint about a single mention in my response. You need to curb your self-significance. Bachelors degrees are mostly a 'checked box' - it is part of the reason you were permitted to become an officer and why many in the private sector struggle to realize a positive ROI for their time, money and effort. As a Captain and prior enlisted, you should have grown up a bit. Exemplify genuine insight/education and make positive contributions, rather than snide remarks. ...and btw, I have worked under plenty of officers whom wouldn't know their ass from a hole in the ground, despite their "education" - the lame attack on NCOs with bachelors degrees is a fallacy and generally ignorant.
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