How do you prepare soldiers for leadership schools?

SSG Shavonde Chase — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:20:32 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2016 11:26 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:26:58 -0400

Primarily by knowing the tasks they will be doing and the standards against which they are graded. You conduct training based on those tasks and standards. If I train someone poorly and they are not successful it's on me, I have ingrained in them a flawed method of doing things. However, I feel if they do exceedingly well, it's because THEY were receptive to the training that was provided to them.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Nov 4 at 2016 11:28 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:28:18 -0400

I've always focused on empowering junior leader for leadership roles and entrusting them to make mistakes. The amount of learning that happens from understanding what went right, and what went wrong - WITHOUT GETTING CRUSHED is a vital lesson in developing our leaders and creating a real bench for our future military. We have to see the true value of a leader with muddy boots, boots on the ground and not just the well versed, school house Soldier.

Response by SFC Michael Lydon made Nov 4 at 2016 2:22 PM

SFC Michael Lydon — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:22:45 -0400

Prepare them as you would prepare yourself, make sure they have an understanding of PRT, inspections, make sure their PT is on point and they will pass height weight. And then ensure that they arrive to school with the packing list 100% complete. Any additional documents they would need extra copies of orders. And a brief on the proper way to conduct yourself. I have seen many great soldiers be disenrolled for conduct outside of duty hours.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 4 at 2016 4:55 PM

SFC George Smith — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:55:25 -0400

there were some Correspondences courses that could help... or was...