Being A Senior Noncommissioned Officer

Ethics Theory for the Military Professional by Chaplin (COL) Samuel D. Maloney illustrates the complex ethical decision making process. Army Leaders are responsible for professionally, and ethically develop subordinates. Developing unethical subordinates in a zero defect Army is a leadership challenge. Goal-Oriented Aspirations, Rule-Oriented Obligations, and Situation-Oriented Decisions provide leaders an understanding of the ethical decision making process. The first step to Professionally developing subordinates is identifying, and providing input on all subordinate goals. Leaders are obligated to enforce rules and regulations. Understanding subordinate character provides leaders with the information to evaluate a soldier’s integrity. However,

Through learning how to hold these officer positions, I have grown into a stronger, more complex version of myself. I am now standing tall where I used to cower in the shadows, feeling as if I have a duty to fulfill and knowing that I must jump out of my comfort zone in order to accomplish personal and HOSA goals. Learning how to collaborate with a group of people with varying ideas has prepared me for college, the workplace, and the real world. The skills that I have gained while travelling towards this expertise are skills that every young adult should learn before being released into the world on their own. A functioning citizen of society should properly be able to cooperate with their coworkers, reach new heights in their career, and inspire others to attain their position. All of these skills will be developed through holding a leadership position of some sort, no matter how

A person cannot achieve excellence leadership skills and abilities overnight; it is something you develop over time and continue to define and shape for yourself. An officer is someone who can transform their thoughts into someone else’s undertaking -- a skill hard to learn but even more difficult to master-- and be able to delegate responsibilities. I want to become an officer for that very reason: to continue expanding and progressing my leadership skills and develop valuable skills that will help me in the workforce and beyond. Rosalynn Carter once said, “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." I also want to be an officer to help others reach their full potential, to showcase their skills and knowledge, and lead them to a path of success. For me to become said officer, I will need to complete MS

I feel that becoming an officer would better me as an individual and as a soldier. It would teach me many more leadership skills and how to act in such positions. I chose to go this route because I have never been a follower. I feel that I was born to lead and I took up my opportunity to join ROTC and become that leader that I know I can be. I feel that me being an officer is the perfect thing for me. I have great leadership skills and have no problems motivating and being a great example to others. I am not shy of speaking in front of people and do well with giving orders. Being an officer requires you to ne an outstanding person and that is who I see myself to be. I feel that I will be great at making important decisions in stressful situations. Becoming an officer will be a great way for me to learn how to be calmer and not so quick to lash out. I feel that it will teach me patience and show me that no leader is perfect. It is in me to lead and teach others. I believe in being greater and expanding who I am through experiences and learning to press forward. I feel that being a commissioned officer will allow me great opportunities in my civilian life and help further my

Live up to all the Army values. What is life without honor? Degradation is worse than death. – Lieutenant General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson Honor provides the “moral compass” for character and personal conduct in the Army. Though many people struggle to define the term, most recognize instinctively those with a keen sense of right and wrong, those who live such that their words and deeds are above reproach. Honor is demonstrating an understanding of what is right and taking pride in that reputation means this: Live up to all the Army values. Implicitly, that is what you promised when you took your oath of office or enlistment. You made this promise publicly, and the standards—Army values are also public. To be an honorable person, you must be true to your oath and live Army values in all you do. Leaders who demonstrate honor Live up to Army values and never lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those actions by others.

Integrity should be the highest value for any cadet. That is why there is an honor code at the Academy. Cadets should have a sense of pride and integrity and do what is right automatically. If a person cannot do the right thing without being watched, then he cannot be trusted. If an Army officer cannot be trusted by his own soldiers, he is useless as a leader and can’t be relied upon

I learned many lessons from my military life, and I got more experience that gave me self-confidence as well as made me well organization. I believe that stress and facing challenge at the beginning in my career made me a strong and a good leader. When I graduated from military college, I did not have much experience as a military officer. The ministry of defense gave me a mission to the North of Yemen. I understood that would be not easy and demanded a lot of effort to achieve it. However, it was helpful for me. My first assignment as a platoon leader was a significant experience, improved my military skills as well as encouraged me to become organized leader

As a junior enlisted Soldier I was lucky to have good NCO’s teaching and mentoring my peers and me. This gave me the motivation to become a strong leader. What does a strong leader look like? I believe it to be someone who is competent, confident, and trustworthy to name a few attributes. I learned as a junior NCO that if you don’t have the trust of your subordinates, you won’t be able to lead. This proved to be a valuable lesson which I still apply as a Warrant Officer.

In the history of our great nation, the one constant factor that has separated us from the rest of the world has been the Core Values that we uphold as a nation. The military service has to uphold these values at all times, as both our citizens and the citizens of countries worldwide look up to us to do so. Charles W. Pickering states, “A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful” (Pickering, Unknown). By not upholding the values of our society, the reputation of our military, and ultimately that of our country suffers. The way that our Army abides by these Core Values is a set of standards known as the Army Values. The Army Values is the code by which all Soldiers

In order to reach these goals, I have to focus on each with a high level of specificity. In the coming years, I hope to be joining the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) tier. This is where my work should be transitioning from the “tactical” level to the “operational” level. I will be required to focus on the bigger picture in order to fulfill my duties. I cannot do this without fixing a few areas concerning how I conduct business on a much smaller scale. Am I ready then to devote myself to something bigger as long as is needed?

Commissioned officers need to be capable of challenging poor behaviour or practice. They need to be resilient when dealing with pressures from peers and supervisors of their position. Arbinger (2002) highlights the importance of leaders being able to acknowledge staff as people and not just objects and the importance for leaders to recognise that when things don’t go right it’s not always another’s fault.

The enlisting of an individual to the military is followed by the taking of an oath in which the individual vows to protect the nation’s constitution and population. This is required for all individuals joining the military, regardless of their position in the military. The military officer also vows to follow orders of the commanders, appointing office and the president. This is required because the effectiveness of a military officer’s and the required discipline is based on the compliance of diverse orders. New recruits are required to follow orders with immediate effect, without questions or elaborations. Military officers failing to follow or obey orders face immense punishment from the forces or the appointing office (Miller, 2010). In most of the militaries, it is considered an offence for a military officer to disobey orders willingly, which may be accompanied by death.

The Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer states, “No one is more professional than I,” “I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient,” and “All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership.” As America transitions from a nation at war to a nation at the ready, it is imperative as noncommissioned officers, that we remember those responsibilities set forth in the creed in which we live by as we forge our next generation of soldiers and leaders. How we forge our future leaders, train our soldiers, and how we develop ourselves as noncommissioned officers is outlined in Army Regulation 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development. From

I want to become an Army Officer for quite awhile. Now that I am eligible, I feel that I could contribute more to the Army as an Officer and I know that being in the Officer Corps is my passion. I have the technical skills and the ambition to perform at that level and to maintain my performance at that level. I have been told my whole career that I should be an Officer because I display good Officer qualities. Although, I have loved being an NCO, I feel that my greater calling is in the Officer Corps. I plan on retiring from the Army therefore making the Army my goal and my commitment. I feel that I will make an outstanding Officer due to the fact that I have the interpersonal skills as well as the experience I will bring to the table from

I have always been fascinated with the military and its history since a very young age. I considered the military as a career briefly growing up, but I became very serious about the possibility in my senior year of high school. I began doing extensive research of each branch, along with the jobs offered within each branch. The Navy instantly grabbed my attention with the wide range of opportunities within the technical and engineering fields. From there, I did more research on the opportunity to become and officer. Leadership is an important quality in my life. I was involved in leadership groups throughout high school, and I am currently seeking ways to be a leader in the university I attend. I have always loved taking on the responsibility,