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Ok, I wanted to get a little feedback here, since the last question I asked got such great feedback. Here in about a month I have to do the first initial counseling with my PSG. Any suggestion on what I should talk with him about, without trying to reach outside of limitations on knowledge base vs. his. Any input from any current or prior NCOs is very much appreciated.
Platoon Sergeant
Platoon Leader
Counseling
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Posted 9 y ago
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I Totally disagree 2LT Sorge, you don't need his prior NCOERs. Evaluate him for the job he is/will be doing. It's against regulations to ask for prior evaluations. Lends to promoting a bias opinion on your part - good or bad.
Yes, you and he are a team - fact! But, you are the Platoon Leader and he should have some expectations from you laid out before him. What are your goals for the platoon? Are you in the position first or are you replacing another officer? Goes to experience.
Find out his goals for the platoon and see where possibly you can leverage his experience as well as the Squad Leaders to work towards those goals.
You also need to understand what your Commanders goals are for the Company and tie those into your counseling so you are "nested" with higher.
Just my thoughts .....
Yes, you and he are a team - fact! But, you are the Platoon Leader and he should have some expectations from you laid out before him. What are your goals for the platoon? Are you in the position first or are you replacing another officer? Goes to experience.
Find out his goals for the platoon and see where possibly you can leverage his experience as well as the Squad Leaders to work towards those goals.
You also need to understand what your Commanders goals are for the Company and tie those into your counseling so you are "nested" with higher.
Just my thoughts .....
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Does he support you 1LT Ryan Millican?
I would discuss with him
(1) how you both can improve the leadership skills of the squad leaders.
(2) how you can use down time to improve the platoon's training, esprit and teamwork.
(3) get his advice on what you could do to improve one or two weak areas of your own - if you trust him implicitly.
I would discuss with him
(1) how you both can improve the leadership skills of the squad leaders.
(2) how you can use down time to improve the platoon's training, esprit and teamwork.
(3) get his advice on what you could do to improve one or two weak areas of your own - if you trust him implicitly.
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LTC Stephen F.
1LT Ryan Millican - the first two questions I listed would be something you could use.
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tell him your new and your here to learn from him, don't expect to come in the first day and have a grand plan. He will take care of you if you are open and honest with him.
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1LT Ryan Millican
Roger, sir. Don't be the classic LT and think I know how to run a platoon just because I read a book on it, let him teach me the real way to do things. Thank you, sir.
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