What is one aspect you love about leading (it can be a diamond in the rough)?

2016-07-10T13:51:23-04:00

I would say I liked my relationship with the NCOs. They were supportive and had the absolute right to question plans or our schedule.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2016 2:42 PM

2016-07-10T14:42:02-04:00

taking something that the army has taught me and passing it down to the next guy or gal, then watching him or her pass it on once more

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 10 at 2016 5:10 PM

2016-07-10T17:10:34-04:00

Being a Mentor

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2016 6:07 PM

2016-07-10T18:07:54-04:00

CPT Joseph K Murdock Mentoring and watching that person turn into a leader.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2016 7:18 PM

2016-07-10T19:18:55-04:00

Seeing a subordinate take over and perform well.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Jul 10 at 2016 8:08 PM

2016-07-10T20:08:08-04:00

The best part were the times I did stuff for people and they never found out it was me that fought for them. I liked being the guy that just made shit happen without fanfare. When and if they found out, I played like I didn't know what they were talking about. Of course the Officers and NCO's I worked with knew what was up. They knew when I made a stand it was for all the right reasons.
I was the S-3 in a Bde and one of our Companies had a SSG that was a transfer from the Navy. He never formally attended his MOS schooling Army style as he was arbitrarily awarded an MOS that was "closest to his Navy skill" and couldn't go to ANCOC without having BNCOC under his belt. He was already a SSG and couldn't go to BNCOC. He was stuck as a SSG for life. If that guy knew what I did to make shit happen, he would be paying off my bar tab.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jul 10 at 2016 8:22 PM

2016-07-10T20:22:14-04:00

Watching that soldier take it upon him/her self to find an answer and solve a problem to the best of their ability without asking me first.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2016 9:25 AM

2016-07-11T09:25:03-04:00

The main aspect that I love about leading is seeing my Soldiers accomplish something that I have not. Also helping them pursue something that they want to accomplish to contribute to the bigger picture. I live to see my Soldiers accomplish things they didn't think was possible, therefore I try to always encourage them to enroll in college or pursue career enhancing tasks such as the Soldier of the Month boards, Audie Murphy boards or just enhancing their knowledge of being a Soldier. I had a young NCO that was one of my team leaders during OEF 10-11, he asked if I could afford to give him time to study to become a Warrant Officer. I made that a priority and even scheduled a patrol around the area for him to go to take his exam. That young NCO is now a Warrant Officer flying around in a Blackhawk contributing to a bigger picture. Having your Soldiers succeed is what makes being a leader so rewarding in my opinion. My very first section chief SSG (r) Matz once told me as a private something that holds true still today.
"Your Soldiers can make you shine like a diamond, or make you look like dirt, it's all how you treat them that will get the end result"

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Jul 12 at 2016 10:00 AM

2016-07-12T10:00:58-04:00

I loved the knowledge that I was shaping the future of the Marine Corps. Every Marine I improved made us a better Marine Corps.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Jul 12 at 2016 10:00 PM

2016-07-12T22:00:22-04:00

Being a preceptor, mentor, offering a shoulder, hearing and listening is all some need & watch them fly! Selfishly rewarding!
I retired after 30 years, was the first "O" in four generations, my father said an Officer is nothing without the respect and trust of the Enlisted. Once again daddy was 100% accurate. The Enlisted made me the Officer I became and I am forever grateful.

I still maintain contact with many junior and equal to me O's & E's seeking my input. Better then any medal or award...