What an awesome insight! That sounds like some great connections.

Micah

This is great! My rule of thumb is that if I’m going to be gone for more than a long weekend, I’ll put something brief up. I find myself getting caught up in the trap of posting an out of office response and jumping back on my e-mail anyways and responding to messages. It’s definitely something I’ve had to work on and shake the habit.

Micah

Warriors – good question.
PLEASE! Send a letter of introduction. It makes a difference!

All your mental anxieties about it are over-blown.
As long as the formatting is clean (NOT perfect), the letter will be appreciated.

Attached find a few templates. Rules for an effective letter of introduction:
– message: “I am a humble servant of YOUR…[Read more]

At IBOLC we provide an “expectations management” portion of our Academics In-brief to new students. I think Shepard’s list above is actually relatively exhaustive. I don’t have anything to add to his list.
So, I’ll focus on some of the “big-picture” lessons from the IBOLC in-brief that will help any BOLC student focus during and reflect after…[Read more]

Wendy,

Thanks for pointing this out. It didn’t load the first time and I think it should be there now. Enjoy and good luck!

Micah

Still a work in progress here at IBOLC.
But! We have a program in place to do a similar program to connect physical fitness and mission readiness to our heritage as Leaders and Infantrymen.

I hope it’s useful.

People you may have in your company you cannot forget to counsel:
FSO
OPSO

“Specialty” PLTs need “specialty” counseling:
MedO
MTR PL
SCT PL

Applicable to all:
Supply NCO
Sub Hand Receipt Holders
Everyone you Rate!
Everyone you Senior Rate!