The American Soldier expects his sergeant to be able to teach him how to do his job. And he expects even more from his officers.
The American Soldier expects his sergeant to be able to teach him how to do his job. And he expects even more from his officers.
The noncommissioned officer wearing the chevron is supposed to be the best soldier in the platoon and he is supposed to know how to perform all the duties expected of The American soldier.
The American Soldier is a proud one and he demands professional competence in his leaders. In battle, he wants to know that the job is going to be done right, with no unnecessary casualties.
The greatest leader in the world could never win a campaign unless he understood the men he had to lead.
Delegation of sufficient authority and proper use of subordinates helps develop future leaders. This is a moral responsibility of every commander.
When a subordinate is free to do his job, he perceives this trust and confidence from his superiors and takes more pride in his job, himself, and the organization’ goals and objectives.
Don’t begrudge the time you spend developing, coaching and helping your people to grow so they can carry on when you’re gone. It’s one of the best signs of good leadership.