What is the best way to lead a new soldier who is uncertain if they even want to be in the army?

I'm no leader, I was one who didn't make the cut, but one thing I learned from my drill sgts was that giving up was not an option. They reassured me all 9 and a half weeks that they would never give up on me and it was mutual. I didn't make the cut but I didn't give up because the support I had was great.

Reassure him that he's done a great job thus far and that you would like to see him continue to do a good job I'm his next units as well.

Struggles are temporary, your brothers and sisters are forever.

The military isn't for everyone - honestly, For soldiers who aren't happy serving. My suggestion take 30 days - on a calendar, if you are happy what you are doing put a smiley face, if you are not, put a frowny face - add them up - if more happy faces stay, if more frowny faces, get out when you can. Don't ignore being unhappy. If you asked most people who continued to serve until retirement it's because they were happy serving.

Show him the value of his work, or better yet explain the benefits. Why we even asking this? Who really has this kinda trouble?

As a leader, you must determine whether or not if he will become a good soldier with proper training. If so, then do your job.

I was a Navy Boatswain Mate for 25 years. In that time I've met one person who wanted to be a Boatswain Mate at the recruiter's office, What you do is what used to be called Leadership

some of this is a result of poor leadership. I had a Team Leader who could not get more creative than to mass punish us when one guy messed up. One guy who had been really excited to join and serve, had his spirit crushed because he was getting punished when he did nothing wrong. He deeply regretted joining only because he lost morale because of Toxic leadership. He did his time and got out. He is a good man and was a good soldier, toxic leaders and degrading our military.

Sit down with him and find out needs and motivators and show him how he can accomplish his needs. If he does not play ball there is always jobs available at the recycling center as well as human waste disposal Haha.

Hold them accountable. I cannot imagine how unpatriotic it is to say, "I do not want to serve anymore." It blows my mind. I started with having a Green Card, I earned my right to become a citizen of this nation, now I serve the very country that gave me opportunity. How spoiled can you be? How selfish? Be the forcing factor for these folks who think it is ok to be recognize as one of us and not perform accordingly. Ingrate... selfish...people who does not deserve the very freedom they have. The decision was clear and now they want to rescind their own request to join. I will be the forcing factor. Do not let them be satisfied with minimums. The only way out other than fulfilling your very own VOLUNTARY obligation is through chapter, crime, or valid injury.

I always tell my soldiers, do what is right for you and your family. Take some time and think about it and its consequences and make an appropriate action based off of the solution. All an NCO can do is guide their soldiers for a perminant life decision. If a soldier doesn't want to stay in they can get out. Options are there for him/her, but whatever they choose I will hold them to it. My job is to guide and lead soldiers by example. If they want out let em out.

Oh yeah, and with no benefits.