For each task listed in the leader book, soldiers first need to be trained and then evaluated to determine if they can actually perform the task. The leader book should not be inspected. Leaders need to refer to it when talking about the proficiency of their soldiers and units. The CSM and lSGs must teach and mentor NCOs on the importance and use of the leader book. This should be done as a part of leader development.
Some units devote blocks of time for soldier training.
In such units, the leader book is an excellent tool to determine what tasks to train during those periods. Example administrative soldier information. This helps the leader decide what to tell each soldier about how to improve his performance. The leader book is a handy record of how well soldiers and elements have performed tasks. For example, when a platoon leader or platoon sergeant and a squad leader are discussing the training proficiency of the squad or soldiers in the squad, they should have the book available as a reference.