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The 7 Phases of the Promotion Board
There you are at work and your supervisor walks up to you and says, “ You have been doing a tremendous job at work and I am going to send you to the board in two months.” You are excited that your hard work is not going unnoticed but are immediately struck with nerves at the thought of attending the board.
Your peers all give you a rundown on what happens during the board but some stories vary more than others and all you want is a good explanation of what really happens at the board so you can visualize what to expect. I will describe how the board goes does step by step so you have a good idea on what to expect. [Read more…]
Are you making any one of these 21 Most Common Board Mistakes?
Here are a few common mistakes made by soldiers who attend the board. Think about these while you are practicing your performance. You are practicing right? [Read more…]
Just when you thought going to the board was a thing of the past, you get selected to sponsor a soldier. Usually when a soldier goes to the board, the sponsor walks in a few minutes prior and what happens behind that door is a mystery. Not much attention is paid to the sponsor’s duties. So what is required of the sponsor on this big day?
Most enlisted soldiers will get the joy of attending a board during their time in the Army. Whether it’s a promotion board or a competition board, the nervous feeling in the pit of the stomach is always the same. This feeling is good thing and is a sign that you are taking it seriously and want to succeed. The biggest fear every soldier has at the board is being a complete failure and missing every question asked by the board members. Knowing the worst-case scenario is the first step to punching this fear in the face.
