When you're the NCO of a different MOS, do you ever feel like your expectations are too high, compared to someone in the same MOS as you?

I feel high expectations and high standards bring about better results. The problems we face in today's military are rarely because the standards and expectations are too high - rather it's because the standards are not high enough and the expectations are not properly communicated. A good leader can set the standard for his troops, express their expectations in an effective manner, and bring about an excellent quality result.

A good quote is, "There is nothing so unequal as the equal treatment of unequals." The point being that not everyone is at the same state of development and some may gravitate to one job or another based on where they are at, or may have been trained to be more or less reliant on direct instruction. If you expect all your people to come in at the same development level and need the same things, you will be in for a rough ride.

An interesting concept to look into is situational leadership. In that, you take a look at your people, evaluate where they are developmentally and use a leadership style appropriate to that situation. An important thing to remember is a soldier may require one type of leadership in one situation and a completely different one in another. It's always easier when you have a bunch of knowledgeable, motivated self starters but that isn't usually the reality you have to work anywhere where junior resources come into play, sometimes senior ones too.

25U's get the same treatment. I've gone from EOD to ADA to Infantry. As good logisticians like SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM stated, it always helps to understand other MOS's. Many aren't taught important skills during AIT. That's where the Leaders come in. Lead.