| As a Company Commander in the Army National | | | | but at the Platoon level. |
| Guard, you get the opportunity to work with your | | | | As the company commander, you should build a |
| First Sergeant, Company Executive Officer, Platoon | | | | strong relationship with your PSGs. Some leaders |
| Leaders and Platoon Sergeants on a close basis. All of | | | | might disagree with this, but it helped me while in |
| you work together, as a team, in order to accomplish | | | | command. |
| unit goals. | | | | When possible, you should talk to your Platoon |
| For the most part, Platoon Sergeants (PSGs) work | | | | Sergeants alone from time to time. Get to know |
| directly for their Platoon Leaders. But, they take | | | | them. Find out their strengths and weaknesses. |
| guidance from the First Sergeant, too. | | | | Also, help them achieve their goals. Find out what |
| During my time in command, I really enjoyed working | | | | they want to accomplish in the Army and outside the |
| with my Platoon Sergeants. | | | | Army. Make sure the First Sergeant is developing and |
| In my opinion, the PSG has one of the busiest jobs in | | | | mentoring his PSGs. |
| the Army. He or she is where the rubber meets the | | | | And remember, your PSGs are training your Platoon |
| road. | | | | Leaders. You must ensure they are doing their job. |
| Platoon Sergeants have a wide variety of | | | | The only way you can find out for yourself is to |
| responsibilities to include individual training, discipline, | | | | spend some time with them and evaluate their |
| morale and safety within their platoon. Their | | | | progress. |
| responsibilities are similar to that of a First Sergeant, | | | | |