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How not to Suck as a Company Executive Officer

Executive Summary The Company Commander (CO) focuses on leading the company and setting the unit’s vision. The Executive Officer (XO) and First Sergeant (1SG) focuses on executing that vision. The XO is not a command position, it is an administrative staff position. The XO must focus on and intimately know the details of company’s readiness. […]
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David S. Chang Officer Senior Rater Philosophy

MEMORANDUM FOR All 250th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion SUBJECT: David S. Chang Officer Senior Rater Philosophy 1. References. David S. Chang Lightning Battalion Expectations 06-2019 David S. Chang Lightning Battalion Command Philosophy 06-2019 David S. Chang Lightning Battalion Leadership Manual – About Me David S. Chang Lightning Battalion Policy Letters 2. Purpose. The purpose of this […]
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Learn More About Me and My Leadership Manual

It is truly a privilege and honor to hold a leadership position. These documents below are to help you understand more about me, my expectations, and how you can best work with me. It also describes how I will evaluate your performance and efficiency reports. Not having clear job descriptions and expectations is one of […]
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My Expectations and Guidance

NGCA-MIB-CR 10 June 2019     MEMORANDUM FOR All 250th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion SUBJECT: Expectations and Guidance for Lightning BN Staff, CO CDRs, and AGR Soldiers 1. Mission Command IAW the Army’s Mission Command philosophy (Figure 1), commanders drive the operations process. My intent for battalion operations follows: a. We achieve mission command when we: Build […]
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My Leadership Manual – Understanding Me

The purpose of this manual is to be a “guide”, so you know how to best work with and understand me. The purpose of this manual is to be a “guide”, so you know how to best work with and understand me. By explicitly helping you become aware of my personality (including quirks!), work style, […]
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My Leadership/Command Philosophy

NGCA-MIB-CR                                                                                        10 June 2019                                                                                                                                        MEMORANDUM FOR All Soldiers, 250th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion SUBJECT:  Command Philosophy My command philosophy is simple. I make practice of doing the best that I can every day and expect you to do the same. I am passionate about being good stewards of […]
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Battalion Command Team and Staff

Battalion Commander Battalion Climate/Culture Battalion Priorities Officer Move/Career Management Decisions Leader Development / Leader Certification Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) Steering Committee Oversight Unit Justice/UCMJ External Communication – to Higher and Adjacent Units Battalion Command Sergeant Major Standards and Discipline Enlisted Soldier Management UCMJ Actions & Chapters Medical Readiness and Non-Deployable Soldiers Retention Awards […]
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Creating a Leadership Manual and What to Put In It

One of the first things any leader should do when taking command or joining a unit is to understand the organization. He or she should understand the different duty positions, roles, and their responsibilities. Not having clear job descriptions and expectations is one of the main reasons for poor team cohesion. You mustn’t assume that […]
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