How to motivate a cadet??

[samseed101]

Sounds like he dosn't really want to be there. Let him wash out.

Exactly. If you push him, then it may help and he may do better, but as soon as you stop he will slide back into his normal routine. If he can't motivate himself or if he can't stay motivated when someone else motivates him, then maybe this isnt the job for him.

[decuervo]

All right. I came up with an idea, in co-ordination with other cadets titled, "Class 51 Rules for Self-Governance" (sounds pretty good huh? like the declaration of independence only different). In concurrence with ALL members of my class. Here are our rules.

1. When someone else is speaking, shut up! They give you the same respect. Give what you get. No speaking in class unless you are asked to speak or provided the privelige of open discussion. All questions will be asked in a courteous and respectful manner, or not at all.
2. If you show up unprepared for class/Pt, in the improper uniform, or messed up uniform, correct yourself or someone else will (not pretty if prior military personnel get hold of you).
3. When asked/told to do something by a governing body, i.e. an instructor, instant willing obedience to orders will be followed. This is not the city council. Shut your soup cooler and do what you're told.
4. Sir or Ma'am. It's not rocket science, just practical southern manners. If you are not from the south, please see Dept. Director for proper instruction.
5. If you drop it, pick it up. If you see it, fix it. If you can leave something better than you fopund it, do it. This is our house. It WILL be clean.
6. We are NOT LEO's/ Do not affect the attitude of equality with our instructors. You are not tjeir friends/drinkin buddies. Any questions regarding this should be dirested to cadets with military experience. RESPECT. Learn it, learn it, love it, or leave it. You are replaceable.
7. If you become entangeld in a situation with any LEO, for any reason, report it immediately to yor supervisor. Either Mr. G or Mr. McC. They will take it from there.
8. Iron/starch:Use it. Polish: It is your friend and will not poison your delicate skin.
9. Every Mon, bring your lunch. We will eat as a team and discuss what we need to do to improve; ourselves, our classes, and study for the COG tests given after lunch each week. Failure to do this will be punishable. We are first and foremost a team.
10. Respect for your fellow cadets. If your partner is having problems, HELP him/her. Do not belittle them. Respect=Team.
11. Anyone who can out run me, out fight me, or out-test me can revise these rules. Until that happens, these are our rules. Since this will NEVER happen, your compliance is mandatory. Punishment will be dictated according to our instructors/my rules and regulations.


If you hav suggestions fire away.

[Nole795]

Let's face it...there's one in every class.

[decuervo]

Scuttlebutt says he's gone soon. I don't trust scuttlebutt.

[K-9MALY]

We had one twit in my academy class who didn't get the team concept. He was only 22, non-sponser and a real mama's boy. Smart as they come, but had a boys mentality in a grown ups job. We pushed him to the wall where he almost quit, but magically the light came on for him, and he got his feces quagulated enough that he fell off the Instructor's radar screen. When we graduated, he had yet to find an agency which picked him up, and I never saw him again. I don't know if he ever did get hired by anyone either. This guys reputation will preceed him and stick unless he changes things immediately. I have been around long enough to see these guys come and go. I hope it gets better for your class.

[decuervo]

I'll make it better. RC Cola and moon pies. Sounds like S. Korea to me. Beats an MRE anyway (unless it's spagetti).

[steelcityk9cop]

How bout this..... "Hay Phil, you know there are over 100 people lined up that would gladly take your job when you wash out." Then walk away and let him ponder.

We had a big lard *** in my academy class who just thought he could lay back and get through pt by being slow.....the slow guy does less squat thrusts...blah blah. Anyhow, we spent the whole class doing extra pt because of him. When time came for the graduating pt test we didn't spot him on his bench press the same as the others.......he failed.......and not one person cared.

You guys are the ones who will have to rely on him out in the street..... if he can't hack it let him wash out.