Standards are what it means to be a non commissioned officer in the Army to me. Non Commissioned officers enforce those standards to their Soldiers through training and instillment of Army standards and discipline, we teach them to honor and respect the rich heritage in which the Army was founded upon, while also ensuring the future success of the Army by inspiring non commissioned officers to adhere to and exceed the Army standards. Army standards is the foundation of what is professionally, legally, and morally right and as such instills trust in our fellow Soldiers and non commissioned officers. It is the definitive trust in one another, our leaders, and in the Army that molds and strengthens our esprit de corps, sense of pride, and our …show more content…
Army culture. Standards are also what makes the Army stay disciplined, physically and mentally. We are taught to always uphold those standards so that future generations of Soldiers never forget them. The maintenance of standards is a primary duty of a non commissioned officer. To be accountable for the Army standards and to do what is right in the presence of mental and physical adversity embodies the meaning of being a non commissioned officer and a Soldier, of living the Warrior Ethos and upholding the Army Values. The absence standards negatively impacts the rank system within the Army. Standards are an attitude. Standards are the why and how of being an Army non commissioned officer. Standards define the desirable and the measurable success of an Army non commissioned officer. Standards increasingly raise the bar to hold us to higher expectations. U.S. Army non commissioned officers uphold those standard in many ways, whether it's by their own appearance or by disciplining their Soldiers when they do not meet those standards. Throughout our years, the constant practice of standards has allowed us to maintain our force of highly trained. Standards are the only way to maintain the order necessary to accomplish our mission and to protect the identity of an Army non commissioned officer. We learn through standards that in any battle we do not stand alone. Standards are not extraordinarily complicated, or hard to maintain. Standards simply are the why and the how of being an Army professional. All armies around the globe should have a standard to uphold. Having standards gives armies value and it puts a sense of pride within their Soldiers that they are a part of the organization and that they should show pride in everything that they do. It is important to keep a high sense of pride in the standards of the organization because taking pride will help boost the confidence of the organization as a whole and it will help Soldiers of the Army tackle every task with motivation. Military standards are a state of order existing within a command. Standards are created within a command by instilling a sense of responsibility in each Soldier. Standards demand correct performance of duty. The need for standards are best instilled in Soldiers by appealing to their sense of reason. In the few instances where appeal to reason fail, the use of non-judicial punishment is used by non commissioned officers. “The United States Army is structured on several values and principles that it upholds, among these are military bearing, discipline and respect.
These principles represents what the organization strongly believes in and governs the most basic customs and courtesies that all its members should abide by, otherwise legal repercussion and punishment is enforced that could ultimately result in separation from the organization.” This is how non commissioned officers enforce NJP, by using legal authority over subordinates and enforcing those standards. “According to Field Manual 6-22, "Military Bearing is defined as having or projecting a commanding presence and a professional image of authority". Ultimately, military bearing is a key essential in a Soldier's life, not only because this is what the army wants you to act but also because this is the way to tell other soldiers who you are and where you stand in the code and law of the United States Army.” Having a commanding presence is very important in the United States Army. It is essential for non commissioned officers to have a commanding presence so that their Soldiers know what the standards are. “Military standards are one of the biggest pride of the United States Army Soldiers. It is a learned skill that civilians differ from soldiers. This ability, just like little kids in pre-school, is taught in basic training as civilians are transformed into soldiers. As a Soldier progresses through his or her military career, his or …show more content…
her military discipline is thought to be solidly carved and polished into his being, not only because he is a soldier but because this is who he or she is.” Military standards are instilled into Soldiers the moment they begin basic training, it is drilled into Soldiers so that they never forget to uphold and enforce those standards. To quote an essay I found “Each and every noncommissioned officer who sustains the Army of this nation has taken an oath. With the swearing of that oath, you enter into a sacred agreement to support the nation. They support the nation, your leaders and your subordinates through your service. This is reconfirmed in the Soldiers' Creed, which says, "I will serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values." Through these acts you have chosen to become first a servant, and through time-in-service and increases in responsibility, an NCO and a servant leader. Servant leadership places primary importance and focus on the organization's people as its principal concern. Other areas of concern are minor or peripheral. This doesn't mean that results are unimportant. Indeed, by focusing on the welfare and needs of the people, the people accomplish the mission and the desired results are obtained.” Leadership is a choice, it is not a rank. Each and every single non commissioned officer should know this and keep true to it, regardless of where that non commissioned officer finds themselves in their military career. I have known plenty of people who have been at the very bottom of organizations that are absolutely leaders, same holds true for the opposite of that. “The Army's definition of leadership is “the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization.” A non commissioned officer is anyone who inspires and influences people to accomplish their goals and the mission.
Non commissioned officers motivate Soldiers both inside and outside the army to help them pursue their goals and shape decisions for the better of the army. Leadership can be acquired by anyone as long as they have the self-determination to do so. The main principles of leadership in the army are broken down in to the acronym LDRSHIP (loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage), characteristics the army aims to instilled in each solider.” These core values should be the upmost practice of Soldiers and especially non commissioned officers. They are how we are rated every single year. You are looked at to see if you still hold true to these core values. Regardless of what situation Soldiers find themselves they should always keep these core values to
heart. “The non-commissioned officer performs a foremost role in managing risks given the fact that he or she has the right exposure of serving in the military. The NCO advises and assists in designing and implementing safety policies, including risk management in case anything occurs.” Non commissioned officers should always uphold these standards for the sake of their Soldiers, it may even save their lives by implementing these standards non commissioned officers are ensuring the safety of their Soldiers at all times. “The risks may arise from both external and internal forces. The unexpected occurrence that arises from inside forces includes accidents, fire, theft and others. The unexpected occurrence that may occur as a consequence of outside forces includes robbery, third party injury, ground actions, and harmony keeping assignment.” This is another way non commissioned officers uphold standards, by using legal authority over Soldiers even if it must lead to the apprehension of a Soldier, non commissioned officers have that legal authority as well. “There a number of traits the non-commissioned officers should have in order to provide the right leadership in the military. These traits should be reflected as he performs his various duties and tasks in the military. Initially, he should be just. Justice can be defined as that practice of one being fair as well as consistent. A person who is just tends to give adequate consideration to all parties and usually introduces the reward as well as punishment systems on merits rather than on nepotism.” Non commissioned officers should always take these standards into consideration for all of their actions to include rewards and punishments, many variables come into effect when a Soldier is given rewards or punishments, non commissioned officers should take a very close look at the Soldier and see if their actions were just or did the Soldier just make a mistake, Soldiers should always know that it is ok to make a mistake but that they should be responsible for their actions. “An excellent non-commissioned officer should be well placed to make outstanding judgment. Judgment can be defined as the capacity of a person to think about certain issues calmly, clearly as well as in a way that is systematic so as to make accurate decisions. The role of a non-commissioned officer necessitates him to make a number of manifestations for that reason calling him to be someone who has the capability to make informed judgments.” A non commissioned officer should always be impartial about their actions regarding subordinate Soldiers, non commissioned officers must always strive to never play favoritism, it creates a very bad work environment. “The only way an important military bureaucrat can do to advance his decision making abilities is by avoiding making judgment on the spur of the moment. Alternatively, the non-commissioned officer as a part of the armed forces should be an individual who can be trusted.” This is one of the most crucial standards that the non-commissioned officer should have to provide impartial guidance to his subordinate Soldiers. This standard will help in the confidence of his Soldiers and his leadership capabilities. “The non-commission officer may be defined as the backbone of the operations of the military forces. He provides leadership in all areas of the armed forces given that he has the experience needed to run the affairs of the military. He is a vital tool in decision making, training and development providing guidance on policy formulations in the military.” Non commissioned officers should uphold these standards at all times because they are essential with keeping the organization like a well-oiled machine. By enforcing the standards non commissioned officers help improve the morale of that organization as well.
army values soldiers that are accountable for their actions. Being accountable means being dependable-arriving to work and appointments on time, meeting deadlines, being in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing at the right time. Morning formation is the most important formation of the day. It is made to get accountability of everyone and put out any information that there needs to be dealt with. Without having accountability there is noknowing of where everybody is or what 's going on. As a result of me showing up late and not calling in I am pending u.s.m.j action under article 15. know knowing the severity of the I have realized that is an important asset always showing up on time at the right place of duty. Not only does accountability matter in formation it is also imperative to have accountability of all your weapons and sensitive items. Incase of something happening spontaniousley and you don 't have any knowing of how much and where everything is there is alot of confusion and drama. Any time anything happens or you are preparing to go to the field or deployment of course you have to have accountability and order. Without that there would be chaos. Not only being accounted for you have to be responsible and reliable. A person who does as promised can be considered as reliable. Reliability is an admirable characteristic. People don 't like to deal with those who are unreliable. They 'd rather give their business and rewards to the person
The United States Army has been a leader in military prowess on the world stage since its inception in 1775, and with such a record, it is reasonably assumed that there must be solid foundation within the organization working to maintain the high level of performance. The Noncommissioned Officer Corps is one institution within the Army that serves as a large portion of this foundation that makes it the fighting force that it has always been, and the noncommissioned officers have been an integral piece since the very inception of the Army. The Prussian General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, organizer of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, encapsulated this idea when he coined the noncommissioned officer (NCO) as the backbone of the Army. (Arms, 1991) In an Army that is continuously adjusting to world around it while maintaining its status as the military leader to all other nations, the Noncommissioned Officer Corps has always provided the platform for continuity through a growing rank system based on its original core, an evolving training program to develop effective leaders, and a creed that moves us forward while remembering the rich history of the corps that came before us.
Part 1, The Basics of Leadership, Chapter 1 covers Fundamentals of Leadership while Roles and Relationships are covered in Chapter 2. This section describes and depicts levels of Leadership. We as a military are set apart from other non-military professions in that Soldiers must be prepared to use deadly force and have the courage required to close with and destroy the enemy. All leaders, from non-commissioned officers and warrant officers, to commissioned officers, inherently possess a great responsibility. The repercussions of decisions and actions impact the lives of Soldiers and their families. Additionally, these decisions affect the battlefield environment including enemy and non-combatants, both military and
Colonel Mathew Moten once said, “Professions are not professions simply because they say they are. Their clients, society as a whole, have to accept their claims and trust the professions with jurisdiction over important areas of human endeavor”.
We can identify three major cultural dimensions that help us to understand what leaders must focus on as they guide the transition of the Army. First, professional Identity, which is guided by Soldiers at all levels who are striving for excellence in their functional specialty, i.e., HR Sergeants. Soldiers who have goals and ideals of the Army to ethically put service and duty first. HR Sergeants are trained and well educated in their field. They are taught to put Soldiers first and have great customer support skills. Second, community, the sense in which Soldiers stop thinking about “I” and start thinking “we”. The bond among units who not only believe in cohesion with Soldiers, but their families too. The HR Sergeants are there to take care of Soldiers when financial issues arise with them or their families and don’t back down until the situation is solved. Last, hierarchy, which leads to order and control and provides Soldiers with moral reference and a sense of direction. The HR Sergeant has the mentality of mission first, knowing who to contact at the next level for assistance helps get the mission
As our forefathers before us stated, ‘‘No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army (“The NCO Creed writing by SFC Earle Brigham and Jimmie Jakes Sr”). These words to Noncommissioned Officer should inspire us to the fullest with pride, honor, and integrity. The NCO creed should mean much more than just words whenever we attend a NCO’s school. For most of us this is what our creed has become because we learn to narrate or recite. The military from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard has an overabundance of NCOs who fall under their pay grade of E-5, E-6 and etc. Yet somehow there still not enough leaders. I believe that the largest problem afflicting the military today is our lack of competent leaders, ineffective leader development, and how we influence our subordinates under us who are becoming leaders.
My leadership can expect a top tier performer who strives to be one of the most competent Non-commissioned Officer’s within the unit. I will do this by adhering to the regulations, unit sop’s and any other guidance which governs my section. I will ensure my soldiers do the same, holding them to strict but attainable standards and expecting nothing less. I will teach, coach, counsel, and mentor these soldiers-teaching them what a leader is and grooming them to be leaders also.
The majority of the civilian populace would equate bearing with manners, which has more to do with ethics than true military bearing. There are some conflicts that arise between the two interpretations. One of the most common is the custom of addressing officers as “Sir” or “Ma’am” and to never say the same to an NCO without getting sharply correct if not brutally reprimanded for your insolence. This comes as quite the culture shock to many new soldiers who come from the South or from other old-fashioned families where it is ingrained from birth to call everyone elder to you “Sir” or “Ma’am” regardless of position. But because we as an organization hold ourselves to such a high standard, we iron out these inconsistencies and deficiencies with haste. Due to this standard of perfection however, it is often appalling to civilians to see us make a mistake and have to realize that we are human. Soldiers are not seen as normal people, but cookie-cutter images of strength. This image has been fostered through the years by a strong sense of patriotism in the American people. While not achieving perfection, soldiers as a whole do uphold a higher standard of behavior than the rest of the populace. This is accomplished through implementation of the Army Values, regular ethical instruction, and a well-structured hierarchy with a strong sense of uniformity
In June 2013 Army Doctrine Reference Publication 1 (ADRP1) “The Army Profession” was released and the website http://cape.army.mil was created. In (ADRP1), it states there are five essential characteristics of the Army Profession, trust, military expertise, honorable service, Esprit de Corps, and stewardship (ADRP1, 2013). Those characteristics is what I think separates a Soldier from a civilian. No one should think that their job or occupation is harder or more important than someone else’s. It takes all kinds of professions to make this country work but the Army could not be as successful as it is today without our professionals teaching, coaching, mentoring and preserving these five characteristics.
In the United States Army, there are two categories of rank structure, the enlisted corps and the commissioned corps. The enlisted corps within itself contains leaders, who are referred to as Noncommissioned Officers, or NCOs. These individuals, whose ranks range from Sergeant to Sergeant Major, are responsible implementing the guidance and command policies provided by the Commissioned Officers and commanders in their units. NCOs are also responsible for the welfare and training of junior personnel. The US Army provides regulations and manuals with step by step guidance for the most trivial of tasks, but it fails to spell out specific and concrete information on how to be an NCO. There are publications, such as “The Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer” and regulations on leadership, but they lack specificity and objective instruction for how to accomplish the aforementioned responsibilities of an NCO. The knowledge and skills of an NCO are instead acquired through training and experience, the products of which are NCOs of varying quality. A good NCO is one who knows and fulfills the written laws and regulations of Army doctrine, has the character of a good soldier and leader, and is able to strike a balance between written law and doing what is right even if the two seem to contradict one another.
The Army spends a great deal of time making followers into leaders and leaders into followers by utilizing several levels of training throughout their military career. This training allows a Soldier to perfect the knowledge and skills required to be an effective leader in every aspect of their job. ...
Respect is probably the most important trait that needs to be shown towards your superiors. Every Armed forces branch in the United States of America has a chain of command in which respect is the main premise behind the entire organization. Respect backs the ideals and leadership within any chain of command. Respect is important in the design of the military system itself. You have to automatically trust and do what higher ranking cadet, or any cadre member says because they hold power and most likely have more experience then you. You must show them respect to because they have more knowledge and know how, not to mention they have earned the stop they are in. Respect also tires into the worrier’s ethos, which is an important aspect of what it means to be a member of the army.
I am about to introduce you to my “Leader of Influence,” the man who most shaped my understanding of the role of the Non-Commissioned Officer.
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First, there is respect, just because you have the rank and status of an officer doesn’t mean those below you in your command are going to respect you. A lot of people are going into the army as officers thinking everyone owes them something and that they have to do what they say. All I can say to that is, you’re in for a rude awakening. As officers we should respect those below us and talk to them as a leader should not a boss especially our NCOS and PSG. I believe that they are the best asset a young officer has at his disposal due to their knowledge and