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Personal Narrative: Standing In Front

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Being a leader is one thing but standing in front of a group only adds to the pressure of being a leader. A leader that does not like standing in front of a group is normally asking for problems. The reader may wonder, how can leaders lead and not like standing in front of a group. Not all leaders can stand in front of a group because of various reasons. For those that are always standing in front of a group, it becomes easy for them. I for one do not care too much about standing in front of an audience. I tend to get nervous and almost forget what I am speaking on. After I had taken my first sergeant job, I had to get comfortable with standing in front of more than 100 people on a daily basis. My comfort mode was being …show more content…

I never thought that I would be as nervous as I was to be in front of any Soldier. Once the first sergeant stood in front of the Soldiers, everything changed. I was no longer one of the Soldiers. The first sergeant was the one to ensure they knew about everything that was going on and what things there on the rise. For example, the duty roster and any changes of the duty day, among several other things that Soldiers need to know. The first sergeant is in charge of all Soldier training, issues, and discipline. I would always remind the Soldiers that if they needed me at any time, they were always welcome to come and see me. But to always remember that the situation must be legal, moral, and …show more content…

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