Originally Posted by
duece12345
I guess I should rephrase... I have worked for some OUTSTANDING commanders (who are here at mother D). The good commanders/leaders earn respect and back their subordinates. They don't have to remind everyone how important they were/are.
As a former leader (I will not use the title) I had the pleasure of hearing a "senior NCO" remind me that they were a "senior NCO." My reply was simple and straightforward...I have worked with hundreds of senior NCOs. The difference between you and them is you tell me...they just showed me.
Anyone who has to remind us they were colonels in the past life yells volumes.
And this idea that sick leave abuse was the ONLY thing that kept this TA from passing is ludicrous. It was MUCH more than that.
Vince