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Here is what a 1LT hoping to be promoted needs to know- Your board is 'fully qualified' (versus 'best qualified') which means you are judged on about three things. Do you have a bachelors degree? Do you have BOLC? Do you have one or more Center of Mass or Competent OERs? If the answer to all three is yes then you are likely to be promoted. If you have derogatory information (an Article 15, GO letter of reprimand, civil conviction, one or more APFT or ht/wt failures, or a previously referred OER) then you would do well to write a letter to the board saying that you acknowledge that you did wrong, but that it won't happen again and you can prove it by your subsequent performance. That might sway board members. The MAJ boards (for now) work the same way. Beyond that, you are up against 'best qualified' boards where you are judged on a scale of 1-6 (with a +\-) and have to be above the cut line. Different rules apply. Good luck.
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The counterpoint article was excellent, made me think and reflect of my own time as an inexperienced LT and junior CPT. I sometimes tended to complain and question things too much until a wise mentor, peer, or NCO would set me straight. I believe all of us who have younger, junior officers amongst us have a duty and responsibility to mentor them. Mentoring plays such an important role in our leader development.
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I agree with your words, but in order for that mentoring to be effective, the recipient has to be willing to be mentored. Realizing that there is more knowledge to be learned that what one already knows is paramount. You Sir, are an great mentee, and mentor.
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Light bulb moment! Humility! Without it, mentoring is useless. We must be able to say to ourselves "hey, there are others out there in the world who know more than I do and I sometimes may outrank them or may be older than them, but I have to be humble enough to learn from everyone!" Thank you for the reminder!
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1LT Lujan, more than likely, had some good intent behind his article, but it was articulated poorly; and by poorly I mean he came off in a horrible light. It seems evident that this officer has difficulty seeing his words and actions from the eyes of others. I can appreciate his passion for making the Army better, but his wording comes off as brash and arrogant. Neither of which is needed in today's Army.
My favorite line was his belief that calling a peer out was helpful. While holding others accountable for their actions is something we should all do, the manner in which it's done is just as important as the action itself. A little social tact can go a long way.
The counterpoint was great and I hope the LT read it. It covered a number of my concerns and I think it was written well. The author seems like a great mentor candidate for the LT.
My favorite line was his belief that calling a peer out was helpful. While holding others accountable for their actions is something we should all do, the manner in which it's done is just as important as the action itself. A little social tact can go a long way.
The counterpoint was great and I hope the LT read it. It covered a number of my concerns and I think it was written well. The author seems like a great mentor candidate for the LT.
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