He is up to date with all of the processes and he stays on top of everything. Major Stanford feels responsible for the deaths of the Brigade Commander, CSM, and the Battalion Commander while in Afghanistan. LTC Tagoli says he needs to get over it. It is clear that Major Stanford needs help, and he may not be getting it. Major Stanford’s issues can be a detriment to himself and the Brigade.
Thirdly, there is a lack of resilience amongst family members and Soldiers, it must be addressed. Keeping a healthy mind is vital to the overall readiness of a unit. Heavy deployments and the unit’s fast pace have broken down the family unit. The Brigade Master Resilience Trainer Program could help a lot families and Soldiers stay resilient during unit deployments, and training exercises.
Fourthly, proper and improper relationship between Soldiers of different ranks is also a leadership challenge. MAJ Wilson’s inappropriate activities with the various female Soldiers gives the perception of favoritism, this favoritism adversely affecting morale. All leaders at all must be careful not to present relationships subordinates see as unprofessional or