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.
The corporals and sergeants leading squads in our infantry platoons form the foundation of Marine Corps small unit leadership. The infantry leader program can put you on a direct path to becoming an infantry squad leader, but completing the journey will require no less than everything you've got.