So we started a weekly event at our safety brief/close out event. At the end of the Friday morning sync, every leader took turns nominating one soldier for above and beyond performance that week. We would then take a vote and the winner got recognized by that leader that afternoon. The soldier got two things: one, recognition for outstanding…[Read more]

Jeff,

Congrats man. It’s going to be a good ride. Three things and I’ll be short because simple is what you need.

– Let your 1SG run the company. You set the vision and direction and he runs the operation.

– Counsel and mentor your junior NCOs. NCOs will make or break your company.

– The company is your soldiers, not yours. They had a…[Read more]

I’ve had the privilege of working in great maneuver units as well as sustainment focused units. Unless you’ve been “inside” those ranks it’s hard to see the difference in cultures and personalities. If you’re a leader, you can lead in any organization but you better understand the people you’re leading. Strong leaders, no matter the profession,…[Read more]

Thanks for the response and the advice. It’s only been a few days but it’s already making sense. So what was your relationship like with the staff and how did you effectively balance running the company when most of them out rank you or work for someone who out ranks you? We’ve got a bunch of taskings and requirements that are building up and it…[Read more]