What as Senior Leaders would you expect to see in a Junior NCO's Leaders Book?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:42:23 -0400

Subjective question: How much detail would you be pleased with or find excessive, overboard and complicated?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 3:44 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:44:21 -0400

Certainly subjective. If they have written down what the favorite meals are then that could be deemed as excessive.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 4:06 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:06:08 -0400

I think it should be handled with one spreadsheet. Birth-date/ family/ adress/ phone/ ETS/ PT/ weapons qual / if they are needing or wanting a school/ blood type/ Any profiles/ annual required classes / mil drivers licenses (vics qualified to drive)/ Additional duties and serial numbers for issued equipment.
A good NCO should know most of this information without the need of a leaders book but having it can be helpful if you use it as reference not a crutch.
Some items can be added or subtracted depending on MOS. An 11B book will be totally different than a 92A. like SSG Livingston says it can be subjective.
Unless you are a PSG or Higher it should be straight forward and concise. The higher ranks have more to track.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 5 at 2015 4:08 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:08:54 -0400

Show the readiness of your people and your equipment. Too much is just too much, keep it simple and relative/effective.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Oct 5 at 2015 4:11 PM

LTC John Shaw — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:11:59 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thrilled if the Jr NCO has a leader's book! Bottom line the NCO needs to be able to address the questions and mentor subordinates.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Oct 5 at 2015 4:27 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:27:25 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Their Soldier's basic info and training/qualifications.