What is the best way to motivate National Guard Troops to train on Mission Essential Tasks in their off time? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:08:48 -0400 What is the best way to motivate National Guard Troops to train on Mission Essential Tasks in their off time? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SGT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:08:48 -0400 2016-06-28T16:08:48-04:00 Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 4:18 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1671598&urlhash=1671598 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you really want your troops to train without any measurement of proficiency on each step within the Individual Task? TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:18:53 -0400 2016-06-28T16:18:53-04:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 4:36 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1671664&urlhash=1671664 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pay them. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:36:51 -0400 2016-06-28T16:36:51-04:00 Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jun 28 at 2016 5:41 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1671862&urlhash=1671862 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You must instill the premise of Duty, Honor, Country-if that does not work the reality of dying in Battle should do the trick. I promise you that when a unit hits the fight many, even active duty pray that their holding stands up! CSM Darieus ZaGara Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:41:40 -0400 2016-06-28T17:41:40-04:00 Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 10:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1672684&urlhash=1672684 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For me as a Platoon Leader, I would implement a battle buddy system where they are paired together, that way they could check up / spot / police up on one another without micro-managing. 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:06:24 -0400 2016-06-28T22:06:24-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 10:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1672739&urlhash=1672739 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pay them, money is a good motivator! SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:30:35 -0400 2016-06-28T22:30:35-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 10:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1672740&urlhash=1672740 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pay them, money is a good motivator! SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:30:36 -0400 2016-06-28T22:30:36-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 10:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1672741&urlhash=1672741 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pay them, money is a good motivator! SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:30:36 -0400 2016-06-28T22:30:36-04:00 Response by SGT David T. made Jun 29 at 2016 8:10 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1673441&urlhash=1673441 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wouldn't even attempt it. If you want them to train, they need to be paid for it. No one should expect to work without compensation. SGT David T. Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:10:46 -0400 2016-06-29T08:10:46-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2016 10:38 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-way-to-motivate-national-guard-troops-to-train-on-mission-essential-tasks-in-their-off-time?n=1673948&urlhash=1673948 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>XBOX homie with CALL of DUTY and BATTLEFIELD DUH SGT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:38:49 -0400 2016-06-29T10:38:49-04:00 2016-06-28T16:08:48-04:00