Posted on Jul 20, 2021
SFC Mechanized Infantry Platoon Sergeant
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I am new to the PSG position and am working to build a Platoon Sergeants Leaders Book. For those of you more experienced in the role than I, what do you keep in your Leaders book? What works for you, what doesn't work? Any and all advice would be helpful and we just might be able to help out some others along the way with idea sharing. Thanks all for your help!
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A bit above my pay grade, but I would imagine at least the following.
- Company SOP
- Platoon SOP
- Additional guidance or important memos from 1SG on up.
- NCOER due dates
- Hip pocket training guides and references: AR's TM's and the like.
- Counseling template's with the JAG magic bullet.
- Company training schedule.
- Federal and State awards tracker - ARCAM and State awards are commonly missed.
- Soldier of the quarter/year
- Updated list of available orders, missions, and deployments that your Soldiers may be able to jump on.

Good luck in your new position.
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CWO3 Us Marine
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And a SPC to carry it all? Depends on your shop's mission.
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A PFC would be more appropriate, Perfect for Carrying/Cleaning.
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SFC Mechanized Infantry Platoon Sergeant
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Great insight.
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In my leader book, I kept tips that helped me avoid conflicts within the team. This rarely happens with us, but I made a report on this topic. It all started simply with a few examples https://graduateway.com/essay-examples/black-lives-matter/ . After they received positive feedback, I began to systematize information on how to recognize the aggression of team members. So that beginners feel comfortable and do not experience problems, I consider this the main function of my work.
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Theodore Lindberg
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I used as a kind of database by type of personal information, hobbies, etc. It was just like a directory where you could quickly find the data you needed. The same workouts, schedules, and time off also went into such a list.
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SPC Robert Hendrickson
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To P. Sgt. or to any other leader in Military and/or civilian leadership
1. common sense --
2. listen to your lower team member(s) and/or higher echelon/leaders with some sense of how to get things done or training to do better .. remember if time permits .. listen, because the team-member might can help .. do not discourage their/his/her advice it will help and possibly save life/lives, even if they/he/she is a lower rank/echelon/grade etc.
3. be a friend to the others don't bully them, nor discourage them because of their proclivities, leader(s) have them , too .. train with them ,, not against them, do different scenarios to break the monotony/mundane of the sameness
4. make it rewarding .. make the training/classes/real situations different ..
5. do not hover over t/m all the time but be close enough to help if the need calls for it
6. have soldier(s)/ member(s) take turns on an off day to let t/m get a feel of sorts/as such
7. in closing .. look, learn, listen watch, study, be tactful .. be blessed by this/these lesson(s)
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SPC Robert Hendrickson
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P.S. also if you kept everything really needed you would need a company clerk or platoon clerk, a vehicle to haul the books in and all the latest gadgets to keep things on a best info need at a moments notice .. also can not carry a microfiche item but if allowed carry a P.D.A. with a flash drive piece ..
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SSG Cam Prince
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My basic PSGT taught me this and it stood me in good stead, " praise in public, criticize in private." Put your standards of conduct in writing and always follow them (also be willingg to ad on, delete or change as the situation requires).
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1SG Bill Farmerie
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I just kept a quick spreadsheet with any data I knew needed to be tracked. I could usually answer anything about my soldiers personal (wife kids and ages/BDs) or professional (weapon qual and date, CTT, PT etc). Then if I found a question being asked, would add to the spreadsheet. Also you may wish to check within you BN or BDE to see if they have a "standardized" on one
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