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.
â Company Mission, Intent, and Concept. The platoon leader must understand the companyâs concept of the operation. He identifies the companyâs task and purpose, as well as his contribution to the companyâs fight. The platoon leader must clearly understand the commanderâs intent from the order (paragraph 3a).