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logisticus replied to the topic Everything We Do Is Training… How do you make it so? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
B-Rock,
1. Socialize that expectation with your NCOs as soon as you can.
2. Show them the training calendar, progression and end-state: where do we want to be, and how everything before end-state fits into – builds on the training.
3. Show them ATN or CATS, how to access T&EOs and the Company METL – prioritize what you want to get after, wha…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Everything We Do Is Training… How do you make it so? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Ah “When everything is a priority, nothing is…” Both the most obvious thing we battle as leaders, as well as the most prevalent.
I agree. There is MORE that goes into it, however we have an issue within the Reserve Compo, and that issue is the simple lack of time. I have seen instances when a SPC learned something at a course, and because there…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Introduction to ARNG: seeking resources in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Honestly, it’s taken me 19 years in the Guard to understand it, and I’m learning something new everyday.
The additional sticking point with “the Guard,” is that there are also 54 different versions of how to do the same thing. Some smaller states have less red-tape; some states have more JAG involvement then is really needed; some states just do…[Read more]
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brock.j.young started the topic Everything We Do Is Training… How do you make it so? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
“Everything we do is training,” says MG Haskins, Commander, California Army National Guard, and mentor from my days as an aide.
It’s a pretty strait forward notion. I mean, OF COURSE everything we do is training. If we’re not training we should be executing our mission. However what does that really mean?
To me, it means giving Soldiers ample…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Questions for discussion.
- How did you prepare for company command? I made the most of my time as PL and XO, kept reading (books like Company Command) there’s a few out there. Working with PSGs, 1SGs, watching COs, and doing my jobs as LT, plus “interviewing” other CDRs – having lunch w/ them asking what worked, what didn’t work for them, all…
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logisticus replied to the topic HELP! Becoming the S4… in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
All the answers are phenomenal and cover everything.
I’ll offer (sorry if already covered), build redundancy and overlapping coverage. Have GTC and GPC (government purchase card) holders (plural) such as yourself, and your NCOIC. Have multiple CORs (contract officer reps) plural.
As FSC CO, I “planned” the logistics I would also execute, but my…[Read more]
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brock.j.young posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Beating head against rock… You can lead an LT to knowledge, but you can’t make them learn.
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Staff Community Radio Check in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
In today’s complex environment, a leader can’t afford to only serve in key positions. They NEED those broadening assignments, that’s why they’re called BROADENING. They increase an officer’s perspective, knowledge, experience, and tools that they have at their disposal in order to be better leaders. I heard it said once that “there are no more…[Read more]
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brock.j.young and jroon100 are now friends 6 years, 7 months ago
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logisticus replied to the topic You're the Med PL in a BCT now what? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
My experience as an official Mini-SPO (Forward Support Company CDR in a BCT) was that I grabbed a Ranger Medic handbook and did hospital surveys on PDSS because MED LTs didn’t, and SPO MED didn’t want to. As a logistician, I was trained to plan medical support and had to do it in my unit. I wished they were a bit more aggressive and owned their…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic JO Talent Management (Feb 2018 JO Jam) in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Position Cross-Training/Rotation – the tangible building blocks to a career which provide experience.
Personal Relationships – most important. Opportunity for juniors to express, reveal to busy seniors, what they’re doing, ask questions, learn about different paths, opportunities from those that’ve traveled them. Sometimes leads to future job…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Go Ahead and Introduce Yourself. in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
With the new year, it’s time to refresh and take the time to get to know one another again. So if you haven’t already, please introduce yourself!
Since my introduction above (last year), I’ve taken command of an MP Company (M-Day), and am about to become an assistant BDE S3 Officer (AGR). My unit has been activated twice for law and order…[Read more]
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tiarawalz replied to the topic Leadership Topic Lead Introduction in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
One of the things I was most excited about as a Company Commander was the impact I could make on my Soldiers. How could I best serve them, and help them to achieve the most in their careers during that time? Most of us know as JOs that we want to command. We all have experiences with Commanders that help mold who we do (and do not) want to be as a…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
@george.l.gurrola
It’s funny you say that; I was given 29 days from notification to taking the flag. What makes this fact a little more pointed, I’m National Guard which automatically limits the time and manpower I have available for inventories, paperwork, etc. So I dove into it. Luckily I’m also AGR (Active National Guard) so I could put my…[Read more]
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leromt replied to the topic BugHunter in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Dallas,
I believe your response appeared at the bottom because you “quoted” the reply you responded to rather than “replied.” I know that sounds odd but that’s what appears to be happening. When I press “reply” to a sub-reply, the reply box opens directly under the one I’m responding to, however, if I press “quote”, I’m taken all the way to the…[Read more] -
brock.j.young replied to the topic BugHunter in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
I was inquiring about the status of KC Harris’ membership, (cassandra.a.harris8.mil@mail.mil), and to see if there any issues with her acceptance. please let me know.
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leromt replied to the topic XO Community Lead Introduction in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Mike,
Welcome to the Team!
Tom
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brock.j.young posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Moving back to the BDE S3 section full time. So long BN!
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brock.j.young replied to the topic A subordinate doesn’t know what they should know… Okay, so now what? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 8 months ago
@snusom,
Unfortunately, leader development always takes a back seat when “metric based” requirements take up most of a drill weekend. This is ESPECIALLY the case in the Reserve Components. It’s not an excuse, just a point of discussion.
However that tends to be my opinion. Should an SFC be held accountable no matter what? Yes, however there are…[Read more] - Load More