Brigade Commander
Possible topics to discuss during counseling:
- Establish organizational and personal goals
- Leadership and/or command philosophy
- Combat Training Center, Maneuver Training Center, or other major training events
- Role as senior mentor for officers in the brigade; mentorship of subordinates
- Unit’s JSCP assignment(s) as well as other missions and roles
- Unit’s Reserve Component (RC) augmentation and COMPO status
- Fraternization policies
- Expectations in duty performance
- Orientation to the unit’s theater of operations
- Interface with media and civilian community
- Relationships with other commanders
- Command policies, standards, and procedures
- Implement and manage human relations programs: EO/EEO; POSH; Consideration of Others (CO2) programs
- Pending issues of importance to the command
- Personnel rotations, issues, and policies
- Integration of National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Military Strategy (NMS) as guiding principles for the brigade mission
Below is a space for you to list additional topics that may apply uniquely to your situation:
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Possible Plan of Action: (Person counseled develops plan with counselor’s guidance.)
- Program for integration of brigade mission with supported and supporting command(s)
- Develop command philosophy
- Review of command Public Affairs guidance
- Review standing orders, policies, and procedures for applicability and/or revision
- Establish developmental counseling programs for appropriate subordinates
- Develop command inspection program for the Brigade/Regiment
Possible Leader’s Responsibilities: (This is only an example for you to use as a guide.)
- Provide/establish command policies and SOPs
- Provide clear and unambiguous guidance on key command issues
- Identify officer’s future plans re: career; family; education (professional/personal), etc.
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