sergeantships
Military leadership roles
Sergeantships is the plural of sergeantship, the position or rank of sergeant.
The term appears in military and police contexts when discussing multiple such positions: Three sergeantships opened up in the department last year.
It can also refer to the tenure or duties associated with the rank.
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- seniorityRank from length of service
- gradeClassification by rank
- stripesParallel linear markings
chevrons · insignia · designation · status · position · progression · standing · echelon
Authoritative instruction given
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
orders · jurisdiction · control · direction · custody · regulation · accountability · responsibility
Small infantry formation
- infantryGround combat troops
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
drill · squad · battalion · corps · enlistment · combat · patrol · garrison
Guidance from experienced person
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- instructionGuidance for action
- coachingGuiding others to improve
delegation · coordination · motivation · teamwork · morale · example · counsel · development
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- seniorityRank from length of service
- gradeClassification by rank
stripes · chevrons · insignia · designation · status · position · progression · standing · echelon · tier
command
Authoritative instruction given
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
discipline · orders · jurisdiction · control · direction · custody · regulation · accountability · responsibility · duty
platoon
Small infantry formation
deployment · drill · squad · battalion · corps · enlistment · combat · patrol · garrison · reveille
mentorship
Guidance from experienced person
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- instructionGuidance for action
coaching · delegation · coordination · motivation · teamwork · morale · example · counsel · development · discipline