My squad leader is covering for one of our soldiers who's clearly struggling with something serious - missing formations, performance dropping - and won't let me help address it because he thinks he can handle it alone. I'm watching both of them suffer and I don't know if stepping in makes me a good NCO or if it undermines his authority with his people.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to protect both subordinates and peers creates paralysis when intervention might be necessary but unwelcome.
“Where Are You with Military — Non-Commissioned Officers?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.