From a recent experience I will say no matter what you do, introduce yourself. Make yourself known.

I had two 2LTs report today for their first drill following BOLC, though this is their first drill with me as their commander. Neither thought to come introduce themselves so I strode up and in my own, typical tone said simply, “a mentorship point;…[Read more]

@Michael-brodka,

As far as creating a sponsorship SOP, no. I was told that this was to be a CSM project. However I did send my CSM the following link and information I found on S1Net; https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-184834

Brock

@asiegel12,
The fact you are even asking the question puts you about 75% farther ahead than any of your peers. Doing ANYTHING, whether it be a formatted letter, memo, or email, would put you 80% ahead of your peers. While I agree with Chad that formatting a letter to AR 25-50 standards will go a long way to showing your incoming CoC you are a…[Read more]

Submit a request and get a second branch. What are you now? If not a 91A, check out my post at https://juniorofficer.army.mil/discussion/more-than-one-branch-within-the-ngreserves-pros-and-cons/ and request for the 91A branch qualification… It’s DL.

Unfortunately it never took place. We had an emergency that required multiple hours of effort to fix, and then when the dust settled I was pulled into my BC’s officer and told I was talking command of one of our companies, so I had to bounce and start my assessment. Maybe next time….

On a separate point, I’ve been told my counseling style is pretty good. So this weekend I’m conducting an LPD class on “how to counsel.” The class will be composed of all of the NCOs and officers of my unit in a room, staring at 2 chairs and a table. At that table will be me and my NCOIC, and the class will consist of the class watching me…[Read more]