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I am a brand new E5, I have my orders and will be pinned next weekend. What with hindsight - what do you wish you had known when you were stepping up to this new responsibility. Junior leaders what qualities do you wish your leadership had. I really would like to be a great, empowering NCO not just a Luke warm. I haven't had many good examples to follow from. Please keep it nice not negative.
Thank you, your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
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SGT Garcia,
Congratulations on your promotion! I have no doubt that you will get a lot of mentorship advices from all the NCOs on RP. As a prior service NCO, my one advice to you is: care for your Soldier.
Congratulations on your promotion! I have no doubt that you will get a lot of mentorship advices from all the NCOs on RP. As a prior service NCO, my one advice to you is: care for your Soldier.
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Rule #1: take care of your troops, know them and have empathy.
Rule#2 document when ever your troops show repeated disregard for regs and instructions. Don't put on blast for a single incident.
Rule #3 know the regs or know where to find the answer and teach your troops this as well.
Rule #4: groom your replacement and learn what is needed for you to progress
Rule #5: know and act accordingly to what your NCO creed and regs for that position.
Rule#2 document when ever your troops show repeated disregard for regs and instructions. Don't put on blast for a single incident.
Rule #3 know the regs or know where to find the answer and teach your troops this as well.
Rule #4: groom your replacement and learn what is needed for you to progress
Rule #5: know and act accordingly to what your NCO creed and regs for that position.
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I am going to make a comment on all the comments I have been reading...
Wow.
I once was a young NCO coming into a world of the unknown and its NCO's and officers like the ones on here that helped me grow and become a better leader. All the advice on here is phenomenal. I had good leaders, and some good advice but I can honestly say that some of the things that I just read now, are more valuable that a lot of the things I learned as an NCO.
Heck, I am pretty sure I can take a handful of this and use it to become a good officer. After all, NCOs are the backbone of the Army. Without them, even with all the brass around I dont know how we could do it. We couldnt...
I think I am rambling, but this was awesome!
Great comments! Stoked I learned something today!!
Wow.
I once was a young NCO coming into a world of the unknown and its NCO's and officers like the ones on here that helped me grow and become a better leader. All the advice on here is phenomenal. I had good leaders, and some good advice but I can honestly say that some of the things that I just read now, are more valuable that a lot of the things I learned as an NCO.
Heck, I am pretty sure I can take a handful of this and use it to become a good officer. After all, NCOs are the backbone of the Army. Without them, even with all the brass around I dont know how we could do it. We couldnt...
I think I am rambling, but this was awesome!
Great comments! Stoked I learned something today!!
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lead the way you would have liked to been (from the front) and remember your troops work for the army and you work for them.
SSG Kenneth Harris
SSG Kenneth Harris
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I also agree with 1SG Brock! A leader knows how to follow as well. They admit there mistakes and learn from it. They investigate not assume or blame. They know there job is challenging and has great responsibility and have to remember to make the right/hard choices over the easy ones. Congratulations and best wishes!
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First off Congratulations on Joining one of the best professional organizations in the world (yes I said world) the US Military NCO Corps.
1. I personally was told when I first became an NCO find a few NCO's that have qualities you like and copy them and make them your own. By doing this you will become one of the best.
2. Always strive to do better then your peers but also help them when they need it.
3. Have an open mind
4. Make a decision and adjust if need be but lead from the front.
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Start assumimg more duties and practicing leadership skill sets because I was amazed at how quick I went from E-5 to E-6, Even though it took me 4 Test Cycles it was on me before I knew it. Keep Learning and Keep Growing.
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don't be a hypocrite... don't get mad at a subordinate who does something that you, yourself would do that's not necessarily right. Don't be the nco that does 70 in a 55 then gets mad at someone for their driving. It is better for people to follow you out of respect then it is to follow you out of fear, they'll care more if they respect you. The fastest way to lose your subordinates respect is to be a hypocrite or unnecessarily mean.
Stand up for your sub's if they deserve it even if it might not be the popular thing to do.
Be the example of what to be, not what to not be.
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READ, READ, READ leadership books. Be a leader not a manager. A manager manages a load of crap, while the leader shows the way out of it.
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SGT Walker,
Here's some things that have helped me as a leader.
Work Hard - every day, every minute, every second - I'm the first one in and the last one out.
Give suspenses and follow up on them.
Give complements when deserved.
Listen to your subordinates - don't think you have the answers to everything, get feed back from all across the rank spectrum.
Stand up for your Soldiers - this goes a long way. Know when they have issues and take care of them.
Set high standards - your Soldiers will surprise you when they reach them, because they will.
Don't tell your Soldiers to do something that you haven't done or aren't willing to do.
Don't let your ego get in the way, admit when you're wrong.
Be honest - both up and down the chain.
Make sure your morals are beyond reproach.
Be approachable but not so approachable that the Soldiers think you're their buddy.
Delegate - If I don't make my subordinate leaders responsible for company related things they'll never grow.
These are just some things that have helped.
Good luck and take care!
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