HHB XO time was hard work, but definitely rewarding. Outgoing XO gave some simple advice that probably didn’t originate with him. “Each task you have is like another ball you’re juggling. Some of them are glass, others are rubber. No matter how good you are, if you’re juggling enough balls, eventually you’ll drop one. The trick is to not drop the…[Read more]

@Joe,
However, I think I went off on a tangent. To your original point, what kind of relationship do you have with your NCOIC? I honestly think it depends on your level (CO, BN, BDE, etc), Branch/MOS, and duty positions (e.g. PL/PSG, Command/1SG, S1/NCOIC, etc.). It also depends on the confidence and trust you have in your NCOIC, their knowledge…[Read more]

@Joe, excellent points and post!

You’re spot on with the fact that the NCO-Officer relationship must be built on a foundation of trust. Nothing else happens without it.  A new officer needs to make an analysis of their NCOs and determine the level of trust he/she has with them (this says nothing with all the ways the officer needs to be earning…[Read more]

@Joe, excellent points and post!

You’re spot on with the fact that the NCO-Officer relationship must be built on a foundation of trust. Nothing else happens without it.  A new officer needs to make an analysis of their NCOs and determine the level of trust he/she has with them (this says nothing with all the ways the officer needs to be earning…[Read more]