Posted on Jan 12, 2020

What regulations would you suggest a NCO to really dive into and learn, upon taking his/her first role as a leader with soldiers below them?

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I recently had a conversation with a colleague and we discussed at length this very question. It is obvious that everyone has their own opinion, but I am wondering what others think. If you knew you had a new NCO coming to your ranks with zero leadership time and you knew they were going to be a squad leader, where would you tell them to focus their attention? In regards to regulations and things they can learn/study on their personal time.

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AR 600-20, 350-1 and 670-1

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A lot surpass 600-2, but it has tons of useful information.SSG Clint Underhill

SFC James Cameron

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As a young Marine, a mentor of mine gave me the book “How to Make Friends and Influence People.” Later in my career after I had made the transition into the Army it helped me. I know it is not technical or tactical, but it was genuinely enlightening.

Our basic function as Leaders is to Teach, Coach, and Mentor. We have to give purpose, direction, and motivation to those that often have none or have it emphasized in the wrong areas.

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SSG Clint Underhill sorry 600-20. Stupid phone.

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SFC James Cameron - Very true and great information. I am actually going to check out this book myself. I was actually currently looking for a new book to read, so this may be it. Thanks!

LTC Jason Mackay

Posted 5 y ago

Regulations (not ADPs, TMs etc) Knowing what is in them and being able to find things.
600-20 - especially family care plans
350-1
600-9
670-1
735-5
608-99 Pre-Separation Support
635-200 Enlisted Separations

In the spirit of Sergeant Morales and my old PSG Tom Torres, I wish every first line would learn where to find info on the following to help their Joes:
- BAH
- how finance dysfunctions
- attends the Garrison R2 program overview so they can understand what help is out there for them and their soldiers.
- how to conduct PT without hurting people.

1SG John Highfill

Posted 5 y ago

Your unit SOP and Commanders intent

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