Posted on Sep 14, 2018
How to complete Monthly Performance Counseling for Junior Enlisted
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Great video! There is a lot of training out there that is absolute garbage (think online mandatory training), but you seem like a dude that can really connect with the younger generation, as evidenced by this exceptional presentation.
There are thousands of tasks that need to be done and only so many hours each day. But skills like writing, professionalism, and organization also require teaching. Not everyone shows up with the same tools in their toolbox. I’ve seen troops arrive with immense potential who were dismissed as below average because of their lack of professional skills. Your video gives junior leaders another tool to help their Soldiers succeed in what can otherwise be a frustrating task. Great job, brother!
There are thousands of tasks that need to be done and only so many hours each day. But skills like writing, professionalism, and organization also require teaching. Not everyone shows up with the same tools in their toolbox. I’ve seen troops arrive with immense potential who were dismissed as below average because of their lack of professional skills. Your video gives junior leaders another tool to help their Soldiers succeed in what can otherwise be a frustrating task. Great job, brother!
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I never had time as a Infantry Squad Leader to spend time doing paperwork on career development for E-4 and below. Counseling was done to correct an infraction or misbehavior. It was done in a private setting and lasted no more than 10 minutes. My mentoring was done while performing tasks and was meant for all. On the spot corrections were done either discretely or in your face in the open. I made sure there was no one in my squad that could physicaly out perform me or out shoot me. I taught my Soldiers how to excell over all others. The only time I did spend a lot of effort on paperwork was completing yearly efficiency reports which I did at my quarters. Infantry Soldiers need to know how to shoot, move and communicate and a mastery of field craft not spending time in a sergeant's office discussing professional development. The army has schools for those. Opinions vary.
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SFC Jason Evans
First I want to thank you for your service. I also believe leading by example is the most effective method to developing Soldiers. I whole heartily understand Army leaders have a lot on their plate and time is a valuable resource. That's partly why I have developed this video series on counseling. In today's Army, there is a lot more emphasis on counseling and documenting not just the negative actions of Soldiers. Once deployments slowed down after 2010, SMA Chandler launched a leadership campaign called Back to Basics. I think a lot of the Army felt, that we as an organization, had slacked on leader development during the surge mid 2000's. We were slacking. The Army was worried about recovering from deployment, re-gearing, integrating new personal as fast as possible, and packing up to head back over. But today is a much different Army. I feel Army leadership schools are mostly just to check the box and not focusing on leadership skills that matter. I had a lot to learn quickly when I took over my first platoon even though I had all my leadership schools completed. I could go on but long story short, expectations of leaders have changed. Is it for better or worse? Who's to say? All I know is that the Army is still the fiercest fighting force on planet Earth.
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