coping with the rigors of command theme

A commander struggles with the mental burden it is to be responsible for other people.

Examples

Captain Pike pondered going into business on Regulus or on the Orion colony in the aftermath of a hard fought battle on Rigel VII in tos0x01 "The Cage".

26 total · 13 major · 13 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf1x10 major Franklin and Sinclair in different ways
bbf3x20 major black pastor discussed with Sheridan
bbf5x01 major Lochley taking care of the station
ds94x17 major Benjamin was relieved to step down as emissary of the prophets
ds94x18 major Miles tried to explain how difficult it is to be in command while on the stand
ds95x25 major Benjamin felt the pressure from an impending Dominion invasion
ds96x13 major Benjamin considered stepping down from his position at Starfleet and leave it to others to make the tough decisions
ds96x22 major Captain Tim Watters started popping pills to cope with the pressure he was under
ic1976e10 major Claudius reluctantly took up the imperial crown. He didn't care for the dangers and responsibilities associated with the position. But once in the role he worked hard, demonstrating himself to be up to the task. He, for instance, spearheaded the rebuilding of the harbor at Ostia.
movie: Tidal Wave (1973) major The Japanese Prime Minister had the weight of the nation on his shoulders as he dealt with the unfolding cataclysm of Japan sinking into an ocean trench.