Three of us got promoted to staff sergeant at the same time and now we're supposed to be peers but we keep falling back into the old dynamics from when we were junior enlisted together. We're competing instead of collaborating and it's making section meetings awkward because we can't figure out how to be equals when we have years of history as drinking buddies.
More people experience this than they realize.
Professional advancement has disrupted established social bonds without providing a framework for rebuilding them as equals.
“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.