{"id":44891,"date":"2020-08-25T15:08:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T15:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/08\/25\/be-fearless-take-the-tough-jobs-and-mentor-others-army-leaders-offer-insights-to-fellow-female-soldiers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:43:33","slug":"be-fearless-take-the-tough-jobs-and-mentor-others-army-leaders-offer-insights-to-fellow-female-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2020\/08\/25\/be-fearless-take-the-tough-jobs-and-mentor-others-army-leaders-offer-insights-to-fellow-female-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Be fearless, take the tough jobs and mentor others: Army leaders offer insights to fellow female soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Command Sgt. Maj. Lynice Thorpe-Noel remembers losing her \u201cacademic focus and passion\u201d as a college student 30 years ago. She knew she needed to chart a new career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI decided I wasn\u2019t going back to college \u2014 and my plan was unknown to my parents \u2014 so I knew I had to come up with something very quickly, and fast, and in a hurry,\u201d Thorpe-Noel said. \u201cAnd so what I did is, within a couple of weeks, I was on my way to basic training.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thorpe-Noel was one of four female leaders who took part Monday in \u201cA Discussion with Army Women,\u201d a virtual event sponsored by the Association of the United States Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince joining the Army, I can honestly say being a soldier really has been my greatest passion,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Thorpe-Noel is the first female senior enlisted adviser at Army Human Resources Command \u2014 a position she\u2019s had since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe truth is, it was a lot of hard work,\u201d Thorpe-Noel said of her career. \u201cBut my path really included that I had a great support system and foundation, at home and everywhere I went in my journey through this military career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho I am as a leader today \u2014 I would tell you it was a village that helped me to really be where I\u2019m at, and also provide those opportunities for me to have,\u201d Thorpe-Noel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thorpe-Noel said she recognizes the responsibility to share her knowledge with other soldiers as she offered advice to women \u2014 and their male counterparts \u2014 in the Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBe fearless, try things and try new things, and if you fail, that\u2019s okay,\u201d Thorpe-Noel said. \u201cIt\u2019s about getting back up and trying it again. Invest in yourself \u2026 whatever you do, do it well and know you matter. You have a voice that counts, and you are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Black woman, Thorpe-Noel said that she did experience some bias and was stereotyped at times during her service in the military. Although she said she isn\u2019t sure if those perceptions were due to the fact she was Black or a woman, Thorpe-Noel said she didn\u2019t let those challenges stand in her way as she navigated her Army career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI didn\u2019t let that be an obstacle for me. I let that be their responsibility,\u201d Thorpe-Noel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wasn\u2019t going to let any barriers of someone else\u2019s biases or stereotypes be my responsibility that I have to work through,\u201d Thorpe-Noel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Army leaders shared their professional advice for those coming up in the ranks \u2014 both male and female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBe competent. Learn all you can about your unit and your command, about your job and about your Army,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2019\/09\/04\/team-richardson-married-three-star-generals-say-teamwork-is-critical-for-dual-military-families\/\" target=_blank>Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson<\/a>, commanding general of U.S. Army North. \u201cBe fit \u2014 mentally, spiritually and physically \u2014 and be competitive because winning matters. We cannot afford any weak links in our organization. The Army is a team sport and we need everyone on the team to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richardson, who is married to Lt. Gen. James Richardson, stressed the significance of having mentors throughout her career, including her husband. Likewise, she also recommended becoming a mentor to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBottom line: If you are a leader, you\u2019re a mentor,\u201d said Richardson, the first woman to command U.S. Army North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2020\/07\/28\/first-woman-to-lead-army-reserve-assumes-command\/\" target=_blank>Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels<\/a>, chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, expressed similar sentiments, noting that she had never considered graduate school or attending the U.S. Army War College to become a general officer until she received guidance from mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe fact that someone was even thinking I could be a general officer hit me in a couple of different ways and clearly had not been on my radar scope \u2026 but both comments encouraged me to take a path and pursue a path that I hadn\u2019t considered,\u201d said Daniels, who was the first woman to lead an Army service component. \u201cI believe that\u2019s how we can empower the next generation of female and male leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels recommended soldiers think a few steps ahead to map out their next career goals. That will help them set goals for additional education or qualifications, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy advice to a young female who had just joined the Army, whether in any component, is to consider where you want to be two positions beyond now,\u201d Daniels said. \u201cThat may seem like it\u2019s a far way off, but it\u2019s really, really not. Just like my leaders did for me, ask your leadership for their thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs you think about these various possibilities and options, examine what education or training you might need to get there,\u201d Daniels said. \u201cThen go make it happen. Take the tough jobs, the stretch positions, then go do the hard work and make the most of every opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, women comprise approximately 19 percent of Army officers and 14 percent of enlisted personnel. 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