Posted on Aug 16, 2015
Watching your mentee succeed, a source of personal or professional pride?
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On uss last ship, i was unoffically chosen as a mentor to a fellow E-5. He was struggling with some life issues I'm not getting into on here and some professional issues. Shortly before I left, he did a roundturn and started to shine. So being his mentor I convinced the CoC to send him to ASTAC school (i was leaving and the ship needed a replacement). After I left they sent him. While staying in contact with me and trying to coach him through, he failed out. Mind you the attrition rate at this school is above 80%.
Well after I picked up first class he officialy became my mentee. The command decided to send him back to the school. He talked to me almost every day, getting him through. Proud to say I am attending his graduation ceremony on Monday.
To me this is a source of Personal and Professional pride knowing that I had an impact on his life and his career.
Has any other NCOs/leaders had a similar personal experience?
Well after I picked up first class he officialy became my mentee. The command decided to send him back to the school. He talked to me almost every day, getting him through. Proud to say I am attending his graduation ceremony on Monday.
To me this is a source of Personal and Professional pride knowing that I had an impact on his life and his career.
Has any other NCOs/leaders had a similar personal experience?
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Not as intimate as that, however, if my NCOs had missions, I would talk about them before execution. They might think I am nosy which may be true, but I wanted them set up for success.
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CPO (Join to see) It absolutely is. The success of the folks that you work with and train is, while for the most part theirs to enjoy, also a matter worthy of reflection and inner pride for yourself. When you can help someone achieve, you should feel a sense of accomplishment. It is our job to train our replacements to be better than we were. Good job. The bonus is that he will hopefully be a stronger NCO for having struggled.
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I took the advice I received from my first Command Master Chief to heart. He always said "Success without struggle is often fruitless. The tools of leadership often come from personal struggle and overcoming those obstacles." It's something I always pass on.
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I think the personal and professional pride go back and force through a membrane. I identified a young soldier who was hard core about everything she did. I told her I was going to send her to OCS, so I prepared her for the process to include the interviews and the local OCS board. She is an officer now. It is easy to propel soldiers who kick ass in every facet of their lives.
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