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Preventing Disappointment through Counseling

Connecting Army Tools to Develop Leaders

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Have you ever been disappointed with the performance of a new team or new leader? Perhaps your expectations were too high or something else went wrong. How do we close this gap between expectations and the desired end-state? Maintaining performance through transition requires the commander to over communicate the vision and guide their people through the discomfort zone. The best commanders will also listen to feedback in stride to best direct resources towards changing priorities or emerging risk. 

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Randolph Delapena, the 82nd Airborne Division Command Sgt. Maj., speaks with Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prior to conducting a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) for exercise Panther Giant on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 8th, 2023. Exercise Panther Giant is a validation exercise for elements of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team to demonstrate readiness and lethality before attending the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). (Sgt. Jacob Moir, U.S. Army)
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A Framework for UCMJ

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The Military Justice system (UCMJ) is regularly under scrutiny. Whether it is for a specific verdict, a high-profile crime, or its perceived antiquated laws, there is always something about which to cry foul. In most day-to-day cases, the UCMJ is carried out from cradle to grave by a company commander. An officer, in most cases with four to eight years in uniform, is the judge, jury, and adjudicator.  I am not a JAG Officer and this is not a review of UCMJ nor a discussion of its merits. This is a discussion of a method or framework for company commanders to use when holding this power, responsibility, and sacred trust.

173rd ABN Brigade CSM addresses the formation before a 2.2 mile full combat load run. Vicenza, Italy, April 4, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. John Hall).