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As in the film, "Saving Private Ryan," Tom Hanks mentioned that to his team that he never gripes down, he gripes up. How do you feel on taking advise from subordinates if your aren't asking for it? On anything.
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I will always accept advice from anyone. Just because they are a subordinate doesn't mean they don't know a better way to do something.
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SGT Christopher Hamman
Advice is one thing. Griping is another. If they have suggestions and requests, that's perfectly acceptable. Complaining and plain old bit***ng falls on deaf ears with me.
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I try to take a page from Gen Colin Powell when it comes to discussion and developing plans of action. He believed in open dialog and even disagreement, or griping, but when a decision had been reached, it was solidarity all the way. I encourage my Soldiers to bring me concerns, problems, and even advice, but they all know that at the end of the day we march where and when we are told.
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