Taking care of someone else's soldiers; how do you avoid a conflict?

2014-11-26T13:38:05-05:00

Have recently seen soldiers that aren't mine being constantly harassed and left dry. Even though I'm leaving soon, i feel it's my duty to take them under my wing till i leave. I just want to make sure i dont step on their NCO's toes. They need caring, correct, and competent leadership and i feel as if they're not getting what they need. Kind of conflicted and hope i'm doing the right thing.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Nov 26 at 2014 1:44 PM

2014-11-26T13:44:38-05:00

In the short term that is fine. But in the long term this needs to be addressed with the NCO in question either laterally (as a peer) from the leadership.

Response by SGT Kristin Myers made Dec 3 at 2014 12:47 PM

2014-12-03T12:47:09-05:00

Perhaps you can speak with their NCO and give suggestions as to how you lead? I agree with LTC Labrador, short term is good.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2014 8:40 PM

2014-12-15T20:40:00-05:00

Taking care of Soldiers is the Army priority, thats in regulation. As long as you are morally, ethically correct and do not put anyone life in danger your good to go......As far as the Sergeants no doing their part, I would have an open conversation on your objectives.
Thank you for looking out, sometimes that is all one needs to improve their own situation.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2014 10:33 PM

2014-12-15T22:33:25-05:00

Unattended soldiers are mine. That's a little bit of an overstatement, but I don't have a problem putting somebody else's soldiers to work, and I don't have a problem giving guidance to a "joe" who isn't getting it from his/her own leadership.

There's a lot involved, but that's the short of my view.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2015 10:48 AM

2015-01-03T10:48:16-05:00

help them by calling out their NCOs for not doing their job. (call out as in take them to the side or something)

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2015 11:15 AM

2015-01-03T11:15:00-05:00

I would give the Soldiers NCO the courtesy and talk with him about the issue. At the same time there is nothing wrong with you mentoring the Soldier. That is what we do.

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Apr 23 at 2015 3:10 AM

2015-04-23T03:10:59-04:00

As NCOs it's our duty to mentor. Many military issues need to be addressed by the chain of command, so while they can come to your for guidance eventually the COC will need to be involved in order to provide solutions.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 11:23 AM

2016-06-22T11:23:33-04:00

I've had Soldiers from other sections come to me for advice or assistance because their NCO didn't care or blew them off. I would always ask the Soldier if they approached their NCO first, so as to not step on any toes. If the Soldier had gone to his NCO first and not gotten a good answer or an answer at all. then I would treat that Soldier as one of my own and do whatever I could for him or her. I still help former Soldiers of mine whenever they need assistance, as the responsibility doesn't stop when you change jobs.