Platoon Leaders

Military Police Platoon Leader in the 10th Mountain Division: My Experience

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Guest post – Dominick Fuentes Recently, Brigade Special Troops Battalions (BSTBs) have transitioned to Brigade Engineer Battalions (BEBs).  Before this shift, Military Police (MP) platoons were assigned (by MTOE) to Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) one each.  Those who’ve been a minority MOS in a unit will likely relate to my platoon leader (PL) experience with …

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Army Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Platoon Leader: My Story

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Today, I want to talk about my experience as a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Platoon Leader.  I’ll do this in interview style, since I think that will be the most beneficial thing for you.  Please know that I served as a GSE Platoon Leader as my second duty assignment as an Officer, more than 10 …

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Platoon Leader Tip: How to Deal with a Difficult Platoon Sergeant

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Here’s a problem one of my website visitors asked me about a couple days ago. “I have a terrible relationship with my Platoon Sergeant. He is an AGR Readiness NCO and also a Platoon Sergeant, however, all I really see is AGR. He does none of the PSG duties, however is respected and known by …

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Things I Learned from My Platoon Sergeant

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Every successful Platoon Leader knows that while he may be “in charge” his Platoon Sergeant is the one running the show.  The Platoon Leader-Platoon Sergeant relationship can be likened to an arranged marriage.  We may not get to choose the relationship, but we sure do have to make it work not only for the sake …

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Top 5 Tips for Delegating to Subordinates

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Too many leaders micromanage their Platoons, Companies or other organizations.  Perhaps they have a mindset that only they can do things the right way or that their super hands-on approach is best because they can ensure that everything gets done their way.  However, a true leader is not a slave to the details.  Real leaders …

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Platoon Leader OER: Tips for New Platoon Leaders Concerning Their OER

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If you are a Platoon Leader, I’d like to share a few tips with you concerning your Platoon Leader OER.  In most cases, you won’t have any rated time until you complete BOLC.  At that point, you will start working with your platoon and be eligible to receive a Platoon Leader OER at the end …

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