Team week as TL

[aussie]

I just wanted to ask, regarding team week, the following:

This question is more relevant to the officer candidate. When appointed to the position of team leader, during team week. What is the best way to manage the task, especially if fatigued, tired and hungry?

The angle I'm coming from is, I find that I need time to process the task, to get my head around the best way to do it. In the meantime, some of the guys have jumped in and started to construct something and are all over it. The issue is that cadre, watching and observing, may perceive the leader to not be in control and to not be leading but rather being lead? Which may negatively impact one's grading as a leader?

What advice do you guys have in this matter?

[The Reaper]

I just wanted to ask, regarding team week, the following:

This question is more relevant to the officer candidate. When appointed to the position of team leader, during team week. What is the best way to manage the task, especially if fatigued, tired and hungry?

The angle I'm coming from is, I find that I need time to process the task, to get my head around the best way to do it. In the meantime, some of the guys have jumped in and started to construct something and are all over it. The issue is that cadre, watching and observing, may perceive the leader to not be in control and to not be leading but rather being lead? Which may negatively impact one's grading as a leader?

What advice do you guys have in this matter?

Aussie:

No offense, but we don't get into details about our selection process on this forum.

The course is designed to have a few surprises, and each candidate has to find his own path.

Giving guys too much intel ahead of time leads to a loss of fidelity when evaluating their performance and deciding if they are what we are looking for.

Thanks for asking.

All the best.

TR

[aussie]

Thanks for your reply Reaper.

I'd say as long as one keeps the principal of "Mission, men, me", one should be ok?

[Ambush Master]

I just wanted to ask, regarding team week, the following:

This question is more relevant to the officer candidate. When appointed to the position of team leader, during team week. What is the best way to manage the task, especially if fatigued, tired and hungry?

The angle I'm coming from is, I find that I need time to process the task, to get my head around the best way to do it. In the meantime, some of the guys have jumped in and started to construct something and are all over it. The issue is that cadre, watching and observing, may perceive the leader to not be in control and to not be leading but rather being lead? Which may negatively impact one's grading as a leader?

What advice do you guys have in this matter?

We had a saying...............There are only Two Types of People!! THE QUICK AND THE DEAD!!!

All I'll say is that you had better figure-out how to get "your head around it" Most Riki-Tik!!!

Later
Martin

[The Reaper]

Thanks for your reply Reaper.

I'd say as long as Ione keeps the principal of "Mission, men, me", one should be ok?

I would agree with that.

I would also add that when you are the leader, be a good leader. When you are not, be a good follower. Too many people are spotlight Rangers.

Unless you have an insurmountable task with an impossible time limit, take a little time at the beginning to do some analysis, planning, and to conduct Troop Leading Procedures. You might solicit input from others, but ultimately, this is a military unit, not a democracy, and as a leader, failure is always your responsibility. Having trusted members to brainstorm with is always a plus. By the time you have been together in training for more than a few days, you should have learned who you can rely on.

While you are planning, everyone should be doing something to prepare for the mission.

When it is a task you have done before (or there are familiar sub-tasks), you can shortcut some of the planning steps.

Just don't overanalyze it and lock up with performance anxiety, refusing to make a decision.

Good luck, do the best you can.

TR

[aussie]

Thanks for your advice gents!