What are some thoughts on the current Leader's Course (WLC-SLC)?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:28:34 -0500

Just recently attended MSLC and was very disappointed with the experience and curious if others differ or feel the same way and why.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2016 5:42 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:42:27 -0500

I was not impressed by SLC whatsoever. I went to SLC with the impression that the courses were designed to hone and improve your skills as a Staff Sergeant and to prepare you for greater leadership roles and positions within your MOS. This, sadly, was not the case. The majority of time spent in my course was devoted to things that our STPs consider to be 10 level tasks. We had a BFT (Blue Force Tracker) tracker class that was new to me. But everything else I had learned as a Specialist. We did some very basic drill and ceremony (Prepare for Inspection) that was probably the only valuable thing we studied. Yeah, complete disappointment, thats how I would classify my SLC experience.

Response by MSG Gerry Poe made Jan 13 at 2016 4:07 PM

MSG Gerry Poe — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:07:04 -0500

I thought the core portion of my SLC was well taught and a lot of good information that we took back to study up on and implement. The MOS portion was not good at all, the instruction was ran through and not well taught. The test was simple, but the issue was the teaching of the old logistic systems when a new system was already being implemented into the Army logistic pipeline. Overall, it is what you take from it.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Feb 6 at 2017 6:22 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:22:36 -0500

I learned how to use control f and print screen

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2019 7:47 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:47:27 -0400

I feel like in BLC they should have more leadership oriented curriculum. Its all paper based and classroom type stuff. They should go back to the field exercise, and the old stuff they used to teach. I want to be an effective leader, counseling and giving briefs to me isn't leading. I feel like BLC teaches you how to be an E5, instead of being a Sergeant.

Response by CSM Eric Olsen made Jul 11 at 2019 9:27 PM

CSM Eric Olsen — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:27:15 -0400

Come work at your local NCOA, we need innovative and inspiring cadre and it seems that you all have the ideas to implement! I'm all ears and very eager to fix what I can. Thanks