On the other hand, says Pinkley, you should be clear-eyed about what will happen if you stay at a company that is offering buyouts. Chances are good that your workload will increase as others take buyouts and the staff shrinks. You may not be working with the colleagues you have come to enjoy.
To be successful, a platoon sergeant must be organized, detail-oriented and able to maintain a positive attitude so that each subordinate will perform to her potential and benefit the entire unit.
Being just, dependable and enthusiastic are among the 14 leadership traits taught in the United States Marine Corps. Other integral characteristics of a leader, according to the Marines, include having good judgment, initiative, courage and endurance. Retired General Colin Powell believes a good leader has the quality to make decisions that everyone can understand.