What makes a good officer?

last SG · 2005-05-15T23:13:59+00:00

correct... walfare. my man get "shIt" from me during GCC. till OC must talk to me to cool down a bit but it a no from me. than there is one time just after...

Marco_Simone SG

as above

Gordonator SG

the ability to lead by example, to influence, to motivate and to inspire his men. Cool

fudgester SG

Someone who doesn't think that respect and honour comes free with the chocolate bar on the shoulder. Confused

12qwaszx SG

don't just talk the talk
do the walk the walk

same for all leadership roles

dragg SG

a good salary and bonus

Embarassed

Gackt247 SG

Learn how to project ur voice to shout "half left down.. down.. down.. down.."

Laughing

Joshua1975 SG

Laughing than half right down is not good lor...

wuming78 SG

i think with this topic, most responses would be focused on how an officer should relate to his subordinates.

let's have some answers on how a "good" officer should relate to his peers, his superior, and the organisation (SAF) in general, and of course, his work (which may be more than leading men). Wink

kwlee SG

dun think that u deserved the authority of giving people extras, punishment... jus becos u spent 10 mths in OCS...

learn to think in your man's shoe.
ability to be flexible.
ability to 'defend' your man.

be firm but not damn strict or unreasonable...

Joshua1975 SG

sad to say... the oni good one are the one that work his way up, ie to say from man to nco than offr.

our 1st CDF is one of them.

another good type of offr are those willing to learn, listen from those with experience even he is lower than his rank, a CPL or SGT.

During Vietnam war, many young US 2LT, just pass out, died during his 1st patrol beacuse he think he is greater than his SGT, he know more because he pass his offr couse.

well you the YSL can die for all i care but dun bring along the whole platoon.

kwlee SG

i guess experiences still counts.

Marco_Simone SG

A bit of off topic,but got some links to the thread topic:should a commander let his men eat first before he does? Eg in our SAF cookhouse,should the Sgt/offr queue up right at the end of his platoon or should he go to the permstaff corner to grab his food? Last time during BMT,my SGT always queue up together with us,talk cock with us while queueing,then when the whole platoon had got their food,then is his turn to be served.He also ate together with his men…

LazerLordz SG

double post.

LazerLordz SG

IMHO, I never used the Specs/Offr counter before..there is no distinction between us guys since we perform the same roles in my vocation and unit where Specialists make up the majority..But anyway I'm not an officer..just a spec.

nismoS132 SG

i'm not a spec but i usually get my food from the spec counter coz it's less crowded and the aunties couldn't be bothered Laughing

Gordonator SG

to lead, to exel, to overcome. Cool

SnowFlag SG

x 2 Cool

TVaddict SG

someone like LTC hal moore (later LTG) is a good or should i say excellent officer…

kwlee SG

http://www.uplinkx.com/OCSSong.wmv

fudgester SG

For me an officer should not just lead his men.... he should also be able to inspire his men. Of course, easier said than done.

Anyway, bottom line is, I don't like officers who think they're big shots solely by virtue of their chocolate bars. Respect and trust has to be earned... it is not a privilege.