Posted on Dec 13, 2014
NCOs, What Are Your Expectations For A Junior Officer?
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The third paragraph of the NCO creed begins, "Officer's of my unit will have the maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accompliush mine." Should the Officer's creed be resturctured to better deliniate the commitiment Officers have with thier Unit, NCOs, and Soldiers?
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"NCO's in my unit will have the maximum guidance needed to accomplish their tasks; I will refrain from micro-managing them"
I'm not sure if that is in their creed....
I'm not sure if that is in their creed....
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Maybe it should be. Or at least a phrase to better outline overall operational focus for the officers as leaders of leaders (NCOs) and less micromanaging of troops, where the NCO can shine as a leader of Soldiers.
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CPT (Join to see), I feel qualified to comment on this question, since I was an enlisted man (and an NCO for part of that time) for 8.5 years before going warrant. I expected my junior officers (platoon leader, executive officer, company commander) to take care of officer business and clear the way for NCOs to get things done and lead troops.
As to the creeds ... If the NCO creed makes special mention of officers, I think it would be appropriate for officers to recognize NCOs in their creed.
As to the creeds ... If the NCO creed makes special mention of officers, I think it would be appropriate for officers to recognize NCOs in their creed.
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I agree to both comments, the Officer's creed seems to have less specificity than the NCO's creed. Acknowledgment of the Officer/NCO relationship might make us junior officers better understand the way things are in place of figuring it out as we progress in the Army.
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And, CPT (Join to see), the Officer's Creed doesn't suggest alienating yourself from you soldiers. Actually, it requires you, in part, to concern yourself with the well-being of your subordinates.
As an officer, trust your NCOs. In turn, an NCO should trust their superiors to make the best decisions for the welfare of the unit.
And, Sir, to be honest, many an officer straight out of ROTC has learned the hard way: enlisted folk can identify pompous jerks immediately. Good news moves through the ranks fast, as does bad.
As an officer, trust your NCOs. In turn, an NCO should trust their superiors to make the best decisions for the welfare of the unit.
And, Sir, to be honest, many an officer straight out of ROTC has learned the hard way: enlisted folk can identify pompous jerks immediately. Good news moves through the ranks fast, as does bad.
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Nothing to disagree about here. The structure of the NCO creed, even back in ROTC, seemed more oriented.
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The NCO creed is more specific. The officer's creed is pretty much-"Be smart. Don't be a jerk. Have integrity...annnnnd...don't be jerk."
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Excellent question from a leader. Thank you for soliciting feedback CPT (Join to see).
"Show me a poorly uniformed troop and I'll show you a poorly uniformed leader."-Robert Baden-Powell
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Excellent question from a leader. Thank you for soliciting feedback CPT (Join to see).
"Show me a poorly uniformed troop and I'll show you a poorly uniformed leader."-Robert Baden-Powell
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