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brock.j.young replied to the topic What officers expect from LTs in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 11 months ago
This is how bad it’s gotten in many Guard units. I’ve told LTs that if they want to set themselves apart from their peers they have to one thing, give a “sh*t,” just a little. Now this may seem like a simple thing, but look around you. How many officers (and NCOs), actually CARE. Care about their subordinates, care about the profession, care about…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Owning Development, what is realistic? in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 11 months ago
This is one of those situations where both are right.
From my own experience and observation, leaders at all levels FAIL to develop subordinates. BN/BDE level ODP/LDP/NCODP are worthless, often dry, detail free PP or briefs with briefers who were chosen last minute (opposed to being chosen for their strength) and given no guidance on…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic The Art of Balance in the forum Junior Officer 6 years ago
I feel your pain. AGR, since 2012. Aide, PL, BN A-S3, full time BN 3, S1, Company Commander, BDE A-S3… It never seems to stop.
I recommend attacking it just like any other M-day commander does. Work out a daily battle rhythm of when and what you need to do, and then pen in some time for your Company Command role. We’re lucky that…[Read more]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Dealing with a Suicide 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about how to deal with, and move on from, a suicide within your unit with the intent of learning from this Soldier’s experience to improve the unit’s performance. The video features DS Courtney McCl […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Mission Command at the Company Level 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about building and leading teams consistent with the principles of mission command. The video features CPT Jeffrey Epps sharing his experiences of utilizing mission-command principles in order to […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, My Most Challenging Experience as a Platoon Leader 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about designing hard, realistic training and learning from those experiences to improve the unit’s performance. The video features 1LT Nikki Hernandez sharing her most challenging training e […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Property Accountability – Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) Overview 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about property accountability and the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP). The video features 1LT Paducha sharing his experience as a platoon leader with property accountability.
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Property Accountability – Dealing with a FLIPL 6 years ago
The CCLPD is about handling a FLIPL. The video features 1LT Chris Moser sharing his experience with a FLIPL, and an investigation into the whereabouts of three high-valued pieces of medical equipment.
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Taking a Step Back 6 years ago
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This CCPLD is about handling confrontation with a superior officer. The video features LT Jake Darsey sharing his experience with a confrontation he had with an SFAAT Team […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Essential Platoon Leader Characteristics 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about what essential characteristics are needed to be a good platoon leader. The video features CPT Andy White sharing his opinion on the two most important characteristics a good platoon leader […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, PSG Initial Counseling 6 years ago
This case study is about counseling, expectations, and the Officer-NCO relationship. The video features LT Schuyler Williamson describing his approach to conducting initial counseling with the four platoon […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Duality of a PL – Managing Loyalties Up and Down 6 years ago
This case study is about loyalty, taking care of soldiers, and mission accomplishment. The video features two platoon leaders, 1LT Clinton Pierce and 1LT Gabe Dearman, both describing the tension created from […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Withstanding the Initial Shock of Casualties 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about handling the initial shock that comes when your unit takes a casualty. How might it affect you? How will you inform your unit? How will you lead your Soldiers and unit to move forward and […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Fire Discipline and Minimizing Civilian Casualties 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about the considerations, trade-offs, and consequences of making life-and-death decisions that affect our Soldiers, the mission, and non-combatants. The video features a platoon leader in OIF-1 and […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Watching Our Words 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about our responsibility as leaders to not gripe or complain around our subordinates. The video features 1LT Bobby Merriweather discussing the challenge (we all face) of making sure that he a […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Leader as the Moral Compass 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about leaders’ responsibility to serve as moral compasses for their units and soldiers. The video features four lieutenants sharing their experiences as deployed leaders. The leaders are […]
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tiarawalz replied to the topic Social Media in your Battlespace (November 2018 JO Jam) in the forum Junior Officer 6 years ago
In talking about social media, I think it’s important to note which perspective we are speaking from.
For me, social media is a double edged sword. I run the Clinical Support Division at Evans and we are currently in tough times as we turned off enrollment for our retirees and folks retiring off Active Duty. We have to make room for an incoming…[Read more] -
CALDOL wrote a new post, Traumatic Events and Resilient Teams 6 years ago
This CCLPD is about building resilient units that empower Soldiers to respond well to traumatic events. The video features CPT Chris Cordova, the Physician’s Assistant and senior medical officer on the ground at […]
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brock.j.young posted an update 6 years ago
So a friend of mine is at ILE… And looking at some of her work, apparently it’s like this:
Company level=math and science; tangible pursuits.
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Are you commanding/ leading blind?: The importance of dissent and feedback loops in the forum Junior Officer 6 years ago
I try to teach the biggies; SHARP, suicide prevention, and resilience at a minimum. Having served 22 years, I have a perspective not many CPT’s have. It’s fun watching the faces of new troops when we discuss how “life changing” or “bad” getting an article 15 can be, and I point out that it doesn’t have to destroy your life……[Read more]
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