Joe,

You can take this farther than simply “command philosophy,” and put in broader terms as Leadership Philosophy. Attached is mine from when I  was a PL (yes, PL). I know not many platoon leaders get this in depth, but from my experience having my philosophy on paper, as something that could be held, looked at and discussed with the Soldiers…[Read more]

A thought; I’m not seeing the BUG HUNTER tag in the “Discussion Tags Area” anymore.

Maybe add a “BUG HUNTER” or maybe a “Submit Forum Feedback” link under the MORE INFORMATION column?

It might sound over played and a little cliché’, but I’ve always recommended “Starship Troopers” and “We Were Soldiers, Once and Young.” However there is a host that strike at the heart of the warrior like “Gates of Fire,” as well as the “Challenge of Command” to highlight the enormity of some leadership decisions that they might be put in a…[Read more]

This topic was actually the one that drove me to the forums originally. Though I was a PSG at one point, I was never counseled as one. So when I was about to take a platoon, I wanted to do it right.

Like @logisticus mentioned, I would come at it like a two way conversation. Not only should you lay out your expectations and specify any areas of sp…[Read more]