Today, I want to talk about how to be a better military leader. I will share 20 tips you can follow to be a more effective and more respected military leader. Many of these things are common sense, yet people still mess it up. Leadership is an art. No one is born a leader, and no …
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In today’s post, I would like to discuss my top seven leadership tips for small unit leaders in the Army. This information pertains to anyone from the Team Leader to the Company Commander level; both NCOs and officers alike. Let me preface by saying that the squad is the MOST important element in the entire Army. …
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In the Army, small unit leaders (officers and NCOs) utilize the Troop Leading Procedures to conduct mission analysis and plan for upcoming missions. The Troop Leading Procedures are a systematic approach to plan, resource, and execute any mission. In essence, the Troop Leading Procedures consist of eight simple steps military leaders should follow when planning missions. …
The Army Officer Basic Course is the first course offered in the Officer Professional Development Educational System for new Second Lieutenants. OBC is for newly Commissioned Officers, officers pending commission, and officers up to the rank of First Lieutenant. Each Army branch within the Army offers their very own branch specific Officer Basic Course. Several examples of different …
The Army Chain of Command is a line of authority and responsibility, in which orders are transmitted from one unit to another and one Soldier to another. Orders are transmitted down the chain of command from a higher ranking Soldier, such as a Commissioned Officer or NCO to a lower-ranking Soldier. Orders are either executed immediately …
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Today, I want to talk about how to take care of your Soldiers. This is an important topic that many military leaders don’t clearly understand. I hear so many officers and NCOs talking about “taking care of Soldiers” that it almost makes me laugh. Unfortunately, some of these leaders are confused about what this statement really …
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