I’ve had several PSGs over the years, some of whom were extremely squared away and were an absolute blast to work with.. Others, I couldn’t find a way to get them to pull their heads out of their asses.

Either way, I’ve always noted the importance of counseling NCOs for many reasons, the most important of which I feel is to create a solid…[Read more]

(1) NCO/Officer relationships have an incredible influence on the atmosphere or “personality” of the Platoon. Personally, I’ve changed/adapted my leadership styles many times over the years as I’ve learned and experienced different NCO personality types, one thing has been consistent throughout this growing process and it is trust between the NCOs…[Read more]