SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4255728 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2019-01-03T08:33:37-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4255728

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2019-01-03T08:33:37-05:00 2019-01-03T08:33:37-05:00 CW5 Jack Cardwell 4255738

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Start with small things. If you are told to take out the trash, put a new bag liner in the trash can without being told.

2019-01-03T08:36:38-05:00 2019-01-03T08:36:38-05:00 CSM David Heidke 4255745

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>ask if you can teach some hip-pocket training. Do it well, it will show your leaders that you want to work.

2019-01-03T08:38:52-05:00 2019-01-03T08:38:52-05:00 MSG Frank Kapaun 4255775

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make yourself indispensable, show up at the right place, at the right time, in the right uniform, with the equipment, ready to work. Be task and detail oriented.

2019-01-03T08:52:15-05:00 2019-01-03T08:52:15-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4255777

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SoM boards, PT scores, Correspondence courses

2019-01-03T08:52:53-05:00 2019-01-03T08:52:53-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4255805

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great question! Well, for starters.. Continue to do the right thing, at all times... even when no one is looking! It’s the little things that will separate you from your peers. Remember, everyone is always watching, and you’re always being evaluated. Talk to your TL/ SL and ask if you can lead PT. Knowing the 10 PRT exercises is something even NCO’s at time forget! Give 100 percent while conducting PT, and while everyone is smoking and joking, pull out a ranger handbook, and study! I agree with CSM, hip pocket training is a must! Take what you learn from your study materials, and teach your team/ squad! <br /><br />Remember, right place, right uniform, clean haircut and more importantly... CLEAN BOOTS! <br /><br />Best of luck!

2019-01-03T09:05:53-05:00 2019-01-03T09:05:53-05:00 MSG Dorsel Boyer 4255823

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Own your job, take pride in every facet of it, no matter how small. Show improvement (PT, Correspondence Classes). Own your uniform and bearing. Volunteer to lead PRT drills, or Hip pocket training during STT. All this to say, show your leadership you bought into the Army, and you want to leave your mark on it.

2019-01-03T09:13:02-05:00 2019-01-03T09:13:02-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4255827

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Volunteer for work. Be the go to guy, the reliable person. Take charge in the absence of leaders.

2019-01-03T09:15:07-05:00 2019-01-03T09:15:07-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4255880

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do all that you can to show your leadership that you deserve that rank and are ready for it. For example, like <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="768105" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/768105-11b-infantryman-d-co-1-187-in">SSG Private RallyPoint Member</a> mentioned, volunteer to run PRT. Taking initiative is always a great thing. Next thing you know you will have developed leadership skills and will be ready to become a SGT. Also, make yourself available and willing to help your fellow soldiers. Leadership looks for that in junior enlisted. Best of luck.

2019-01-03T09:38:25-05:00 2019-01-03T09:38:25-05:00 CPL(P) Shelby Weaver 4256041

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get SSD1 done, or whatever they are changing it too.

2019-01-03T10:40:13-05:00 2019-01-03T10:40:13-05:00 SFC(P) Jonathan P. 4256046

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Distinguish your self from the rest. Always be ready to go right place, time, uniform, and attitude. Study and educate your self on military skills. Do courses on JKO volunteer for details and or any schools that come up. Take charge amongst the lower enlisted and earn their trust and respect.

2019-01-03T10:40:58-05:00 2019-01-03T10:40:58-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 4256589

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I lost a waiver for one of my guys to another platoon because the other guy had one more point on his last APFT than my guy.

2019-01-03T13:51:42-05:00 2019-01-03T13:51:42-05:00 1SG Joe Messier 4256742

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great question, I would challenge you to take this question to the next level. &quot;What can I do to achieve long term success?&quot; All the answers above are great for the short term success you are looking for but getting into the college classroom as soon as possible and as often as possible will pay off in the long run.

2019-01-03T15:05:50-05:00 2019-01-03T15:05:50-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 4257232

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One word. Initiative. No one will take your career as seriously as you do. That being said, take initiative to strengthen your body so you score higher on your Apft. Strengthen your mind by completing professional military education as well as civilian education. Exhibit a positive attitude and strive to the best you each day. Always maintain a squared away appearance and always be punctual. These traits won&#39;t go unnoticed.

2019-01-03T18:34:06-05:00 2019-01-03T18:34:06-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 4257249

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have a great attitude, professionalism, high PT score, and be reliable.

2019-01-03T18:40:38-05:00 2019-01-03T18:40:38-05:00 SGT Chris Stephens 4257349

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In seeing that you posted about failing height/weight on a diagnostic APFT, that&#39;s something I would get in order. Even though it seems small, button up that hatch to where a commander can&#39;t say that you have something you&#39;re not taking care of.

2019-01-03T19:29:33-05:00 2019-01-03T19:29:33-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4260506

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Strive to improve at what you do in the Army. Understand you won&#39;t be perfect but be better than everyone else around you. Take care of the soldiers around you, but not to the point where it starts to become a burden on you, you have to be squared away before you can square others away. If you&#39;re in charge of a detail, or a group of soldiers be open to input from others, find the best way to accomplish your task as long as it doesn&#39;t involve cutting corners. Teach the new soldiers that are lower ranking. Start learning the creed of the non commissioned officer and learning regulations. Take initiative, if you know something needs to be done then grab some guys and get it done. And most important, do the right thing!

2019-01-05T00:14:14-05:00 2019-01-05T00:14:14-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4576766

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When that list comes out in PSG meetings with the 1SG lots of things are brought up, especially when limited waivers are available and multiple people are being considered. Biggest things I advocate for are PT, day to day performance, and initiative. Act like the rank you want to be. Take responsibility when guidance isn’t given. Don’t sit around in the bay when not being told what to do directly. Motivate those around you with a positive attitude when things are less than ideal.

2019-04-24T19:58:53-04:00 2019-04-24T19:58:53-04:00 2019-01-03T08:33:37-05:00