Alex,

Thank you for your contribution.  Financial training and counseling for BRS and for financial health in general is an essential aspect of leadership development.  Not all personnel, i.e. ROTC, has access to the base financial counselors at ACS etc…  In which cases leaders fill the even bigger gap.

Teammates,

Thank you for your questions and feedback so far… I’ve tried addressing concerns about scheduling in meetings, via e-mail, or over the phone. I’ve found that in-person feedback, questions, and listening is the best way to talk to higher about over-scheduling or any other concern. Bad news doesn’t get better with time, but if you…[Read more]

Teammates,

Thank you for the questions and answers. Every leader is different. Those with personal experience can definitely break down barriers as you(@cplenge) mentioned. Can an officer lead? My belief is absolutely, but truly every leader is different. Every Soldier is different. If a leader has personal concerns they must care enough…[Read more]

Cadet Celine Oh,

Very thoughtful post, and I think it ties in directly to the Army’s guiding principle on the latest leadership doctrine of mission command i.e. the principle of “trust”. https://www.army.mil/article/106872/understanding_mission_command

Awesome.

Good questions;

How can you create a climate within your organizations where Soldiers can come forward without fear of reprisal?

1) Climate is created from day one when you come to a unit. Do I spend my time worrying about what others think, or am I focused on what is going on with my Soldiers? The number one thing that I personally lacked…[Read more]

Absolutely… I’m ready for any way that I can contribute.