LOL, probably the best learning experience for me was flunking my first ARTEP. I caught so much flak, and heard so much about the responsibilities of being a leader following that.
I'm not sure it had the intended effect: after a month, I finally told my BC, "ok, I get it. If my neck is on the line, please stay out of my way and let me do my job." IOW, I became a real PITA.
I eventually took all 3 of my platoons through their evaluations without a hitch, and unofficially took over my battery when my BC went catatonic during a battery level ARTEP. The platoon leaders were floundering, missing mission times, etc.
I wasn't at the CP when the BC lost it, I was wearing my other hat as Maintenance Officer, while handling XO duties. When I got back to the CP, my First Sergeant (3 tours in Nam as an Infantry First Sergeant) was sitting on a tree stump with his head in his hands, "it's over, it's over."
All I will add is that my BC was a great staff officer.
I understand as most BN CO’s in 73-74 in Korea had commanded zip. XO’s, Division staff types etc. Then the WP types who made sure you knew they were going to be Gens. I had great SF CO’s from Majors to O-6’s. The regular Infantry types were much different then the SF NCO’s. Pistol team types and other screw off jobs.