Posted on Aug 4, 2015
CH (MAJ) William Beaver
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Which do you find harder to lead: that disobedient subordinate or the one who is apathetic? What are reasons for your choice? Can you give examples? How do you properly motivate either?
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Apathetic. They've already given up. Disobedient means they have the will to fight. They are fighting AGAINST something. We just don't know what yet. Once you know what, you can adjust motivation techniques. With an apathetic troop, they are just riding it out, and your goal is keep the attitude from spreading to others.
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1SG Michael Blount
1SG Michael Blount
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IMHO, with the disobedient subordinate, you can point out deficiencies and start the paperwork trail to dismiss his/her @$$. The apathetic ones are tougher to dismiss because you need to document EVERY little act and somehow tie that to malingering.
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SCPO David Lockwood
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I would say Apathetic. This person has already made up their mind they will not do anything you tell them. A disobedient you can talk to and work with them. Where as an apathetic person there is no reasoning with them.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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They are both cancer.
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MSG Reid Zohfeld
MSG Reid Zohfeld
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They can be both cancer only to a non leader That’s why only NCOs should train and Officers Stay out of the way
If though you find your Senior NCO is not up to the job replace them
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