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I’m a 20YO female who’s been E4 for less than a year. I’m working on my degree and eventually I want to go OCS. I still have a long way to go when it comes to maturing and leadership skills. I want to be the best leader I can be, so I’ve been trying to prepare now. I don’t have seniority so I won’t go to BLC for a long while and I don’t get picked to teach classes but I try to read books on self improvement/biographies on great leaders/etc (academics have always been my strong suit). What advice do you have on what more I can do or books I can read?
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SPC (Join to see) keep working in yourself!
Books you may want to read:
- The Armed Forces Officer by SLA Marshall.
- Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
- Check the CSA's reading list. It is tiered for different ranks. https://history.army.mil/html/books/105/105-1-1/index.html
What can you do? seek out responsibility. Learn everything you can about your MOS, unit equipment, and basic soldiering skills. As a potential Sergeant, you'll be training soldiers on all those things. As an officer it would lay a good foundation.
Books you may want to read:
- The Armed Forces Officer by SLA Marshall.
- Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
- Check the CSA's reading list. It is tiered for different ranks. https://history.army.mil/html/books/105/105-1-1/index.html
What can you do? seek out responsibility. Learn everything you can about your MOS, unit equipment, and basic soldiering skills. As a potential Sergeant, you'll be training soldiers on all those things. As an officer it would lay a good foundation.
The U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List - U.S. Army Center of Military History
A course of personal study and contemplation is an essential component for the individual development of every Army professional. Each of us faces busy schedules every day and finding time to read and think is a recurring challenge. But even as we train our units and physically condition our bodies, we must improve our minds through reading and critical thinking.
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Hey there! Major props for actively working on your leadership skills. "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek is a fantastic read on leadership principles. Seek mentorship within your unit for valuable firsthand insights like https://www.refreshwellness.net/pages/life-coaching. Podcasts and workshops on leadership can also broaden your perspective. Balance your academic prowess with practical experience, and you're well on your way to becoming an outstanding leader! Keep up the great work!
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Pay attention to leaders all around you - good and bad. Not just military, but in every situation. What do you admire/dislike about their leadership? Find opportunities to lead whenever possible, like group projects, study groups, volunteer work, etc. You *will* make mistakes, but if you're paying attention, you'll learn from them.
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