Posted on Feb 9, 2016
What helped you achieve Commandant's List/DHG from your NCOES?
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I want to continue exceling in my Army career and I am beginning the preparations from SPC to SGT and would love to hear what you have to say that helped you get there!
Warrior Leader Course
Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC)
Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC) Phase 2
Senior Leaders Course (SLC formerly ANCOC)
Posted 9 y ago
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On top of doing well academically, make sure you remain a member of the team. All to often NCOs will dime each other out or stab someone in the back to get the top spot. In the end they get the 1059 they wanted but sacrificed a network of peers that could have benefited them throughout their career. You'll understand when you get there. There is always one in each class.
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
Did I miss something, this thread is about leadership. Diming one out is not a leadership quality. Helping your peers out makes you a better leader.
Passing a written test with outstanding grades does not make you a leader.
A leader is able to convey what they have learned to others.
Those that think they need to drop the dime, should collect those dimes and get a education.
Passing a written test with outstanding grades does not make you a leader.
A leader is able to convey what they have learned to others.
Those that think they need to drop the dime, should collect those dimes and get a education.
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1SG (Join to see)
You're absolutely right telling on, diming out, or selling out your peers is not a leadership quality. It's a sign of individualism. Not sure if you missed something or not. However, I am sure the majority of NCOs who have completed ALC, SLC can relate too my statement that there is always one in each class. Unfortunately, many NCOES courses use written test to convey what they have learned to the SGLs.
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I achieved Commandant's List in PLDC, BNCOC, and ANCOC. I think that what helped me was being in the right place, at the right time, in the right uniform, and being motivated. I know that sounds cliché, but you may be surprised at how many out there who cannot consistently accomplish all four of those tasks. I also studied when I had time to ensure that I knew the material. Good luck!!!
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1SG Steven Stankovich
SGT Sean Wike, we had small groups or squads and we took the time that we had to study together or practice D&C (in PLDC) to ensure we were good to go.
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I was USMC but I attended BNCOC, as well as several USMC schools. I Always did well. One thing to remember is that you should never go into a school with the mindset you are competing against the other students. You are there to learn and better yourself. You want to do better than the guy you were yesterday. Some of the things I always attending schools was to .
1. Go to the course prepared, with all the gear on the gear list
2. Allow no distractions. I went as far as staying overnight in school billeting rather than going home every night.
3 Making study cards and being a part of study groups.
4. Be a team player with other students, help others study and prepare for inspections. By helping them you are also reenforcing your own knowledge.
5. Time Management. Set aside time for studying, uniform prep, Etc. Don't be the guy rushing to get a haircut at the last minute, putting ribbons on a uniform or studying 5 minutes beforte a test.
1. Go to the course prepared, with all the gear on the gear list
2. Allow no distractions. I went as far as staying overnight in school billeting rather than going home every night.
3 Making study cards and being a part of study groups.
4. Be a team player with other students, help others study and prepare for inspections. By helping them you are also reenforcing your own knowledge.
5. Time Management. Set aside time for studying, uniform prep, Etc. Don't be the guy rushing to get a haircut at the last minute, putting ribbons on a uniform or studying 5 minutes beforte a test.
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