Thanks for the feedback.  The imbibing of too much coffee is beyond the scope of what we can fix 🙂 but we can definitely take a look at “disabling” the submit button once it has been pressed the first time.  Great suggestion.

The inability to remove duplicated or accidental comments is tied to the security model applied to members’ a…[Read more]

I would recommend you sit them down and have them brain dump. What did they learn, how would it benefit others coming up the line. One of the biggest issues I’ve seen in the service is the loss of institutional knowledge that takes place any time someone ETS/retires without passing on what they know. How many projects have you had to complete,…[Read more]

Trying to tag me using this account: @rakimball

EDIT: And that’s working too. OK, I’m going to go drink.

Trying to tag me using this account: @rakimball

Member @jonathan.craig sends the following thoughts:

1. Talent Management needs to go beyond the OPD/NCOPD:

The basic format we’ve been beating to death (how to write awards…. how to write NCOERs….) is overused, ineffective and BORING!  Instead I’ve had a great deal of success with inviting coaches from college sports teams, business and…[Read more]

Member @jonathan.craig sends the following thoughts:

1. Talent Management needs to go beyond the OPD/NCOPD:

The basic format we’ve been beating to death (how to write awards…. how to write NCOERs….) is overused, ineffective and BORING!  Instead I’ve had a great deal of success with inviting coaches from college sports teams, business and…[Read more]

Good Monday morning!

From my foxhole, junior officers are the front line raters and counselors, so they are the ones who actually know what talents, strengths, etc., that their Soldiers have.  What they should be doing with this information is then communicating it higher. This can be in the form of counseling, recommendations on future p…[Read more]

Good Monday morning!

From my foxhole, junior officers are the front line raters and counselors, so they are the ones who actually know what talents, strengths, etc., that their Soldiers have.  What they should be doing with this information is then communicating it higher. This can be in the form of counseling, recommendations on future p…[Read more]

Good Monday morning!

From my foxhole, junior officers are the front line raters and counselors, so they are the ones who actually know what talents, strengths, etc., that their Soldiers have.  What they should be doing with this information is then communicating it higher. This can be in the form of counseling, recommendations on future p…[Read more]

The fact you’re asking here and now already puts you ahead of your peers. To caveat off a couple of things @logisticus mentioned.

Standout by knowing and doing your job – doing it to standard, efficiently, and effectively. If you don’t know, ask. If you want to know a better way to do something, look for it. The NG is full of young officers who…[Read more]

The fact you’re asking here and now already puts you ahead of your peers. To caveat off a couple of things @logisticus mentioned.

Standout by knowing and doing your job – doing it to standard, efficiently, and effectively. If you don’t know, ask. If you want to know a better way to do something, look for it. The NG is full of young officers who…[Read more]