Replying to LO25785 --
I have never served in the military; however, I have worked with quite a
few folks who have. And I have a few observations about their style and
competence.
Because I have worked in the training and development field for some
years, those "military" people with whom I have worked have usually had
similar experience within their own branch of the armed forces. And I
have found them to be extremely competent colleagues, very knowledgeable
about training (and learning). I have come to believe that our military
knows a great deal about training people effectively and it does a good
job of ensuring that the people responsible for training know how to do it
well.
I have also found people with such experience in their background to be
very knowledgeable about themselves and their own capabilities; they also,
have high expectations, not only of themselves but of others.
These traits have made them a true pleasure to work with. I did find,
though, that I had to revise somewhat my perception of a typical
"military" person. I used to believe the "command and control" myth; I
now believe that, although that type may exist, it is more often the
exception rather than the rule.
Rebecca Bell<rgbell@earthlink.net>
Seattle, WA
--"EXT-Bell, Rebecca S" <Rebecca.Bell@PSS.Boeing.com>
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