Let me begin by saying I am not your typical hard charging noncommissioned officer (NCO). The sergeant you normally see barking orders with that strong command presence is not me. I tread lightly and lead with the “opposite” of an iron fist; those words help to explain my personal philosophy and vision on leadership as an NCO. The personal value I believe in the most is respect for others. I lead with this value in mind. It is very important to treat others the way you would want to be treated. I do not like it when others yell at or talk down to me so I certainly will not do that to you. Those who have met me know that I am very shy and quiet. I grew up in a small town on the Big Island of Hawaii. My father was the nicest man who never spoke badly about anyone. My mother was an immigrant from Japan who raised us with her polite cultural ways. These family influences help to explain how I carry out my responsibilities as a leader. I do so in a very low-key manner. I put a lot of thought into my actions and decisions and do my best to accomplish duties myself before relying on others. …show more content…
One is to be the constant line of communication with those under me and to keep them well informed. I make sure to pass down all relevant information so that everyone knows what is going on. Another is to do my best to ensure my subordinates have the resources and training needed to complete the mission. Safety is also a priority to keep others from getting hurt. I vividly remember a senior leader from my first unit in the Guard that made a lasting impression on me. She had very high expectations of us and her method
NonCommissioned Officers are the backbone of the Marine Corps. Each leader is very different from the other. Some Marines enjoy being a corporal only because of the increase in rank and pay. A few become the tactless leaders junior Marines try to avoid. Fortunately, many others strive to become the leader that other Marines wish to emulate. They know what it means to be a good leader. Those Marines have the traits of a leader and they get to know their Marines
At the end of the day, a true leader “in the army will do these three things live by the army core values, know the warrior ethos, and lead by example”-MSI textbook. Leaders both in and out of the army are held to a higher standard holding themselves in a professional manner at all times. The success of the group is attributed to the leadership styles and core values instilled in the solider to do his job effectively. General Eisenhower once
My family has always been there to support me and motivate me to be a better person. Faith is important to me because it helps me to believe that I can do anything I put my mind to and that when something bad happens to me it will get better. Honesty is important to me because I do not think it is right to lie and be misleading. People do not like to be lied to and do not like to be associated with dishonest people. Ambition is an important value to me because it is something that I was raised to have. I am known as an over-achiever and I always try to do my best at everything I do. I try hard to be the best that I can possibly be. Thankfulness is important to me because so many people take things and people for granted. Sometimes I may think that times are hard, but the reality is that it could be so much worse and a lot of people have life a lot harder than I do. Courtesy is a value I have because it is important to be nice to people. I think that being polite to people can turn their bad day into a good day. Accuracy is also important to me because I like to do things the right way. I would rather work hard to do my very best rather than take a short cut to not give my all. Financial Independence is important because I do not want to have to depend on anyone else to pay for my things. Another important value to me is affection, whether it is with words or physically. Showing people affection
This is our job as NCO’s to keep the culture and climate of our profession at its peak. We cannot be the ones that “talk the talk” but not “walk the walk” bring that culture down. It is one of our areas of expertise to take care and nurture young soldiers. They are the future of the profession, the future experts that will keep the profession strong and thriving. We as NCO’s must do our best to shield our young soldiers from “toxic” leadership, to show what good leadership is, and mold young soldiers into the professionals of
or years I have been known to be shy and even struggle to be bold, and outgoing, conversely, these qualities characterize can be viewed as an overall weakness, but my soft qualities of being shy are my strength. In fact, they helped me become a leader by connecting to those who are shy like myself, not to mention my clumsiness, which is an attribute that shows my humility and ability to laugh at my own faults and understand the struggle of being needing a helping hand. In fact, with a personality like mine, it is natural for me to feel entitled to guide my peers without the pressure of an official title, helping others is second nature.
Another personal value of mine is promoting equality. I mentioned in the previous paragraph that certain groups of people have been oppressed in our society, thus I believe everyone should be treated equally. Women most certainly have, but I have also seen how certain ethnic groups in our society are continually oppressed against. I believe that all people should be treated the same. It does not matter what color skin you have, what religion group you belong to, or what sexual preference you have, we all bleed the same blood. Living in a low-income area in Saint Paul, I have seen first-hand how Asian Americans and African Americans are treated differently. My mother has always taught my sister and I to try and treat everyone with the same respect we would expect to receive; therefore, this personal value correlates well to the cultural competence and social diversity mentioned in the NASW Code of Ethics.
With great authority indeed comes great responsibility. The commissioned and non-commissioned officers carry great responsibility, but the level of responsibility each individual carries is different throughout this career. A new sergeant is responsible for a single squad, whereas a lieutenant is responsible for an entire platoon. The commissioned officer plays a management role and is responsible for supervising hundreds or thousands of soldiers in accomplishing a mission. Most importantly, it must be well acknowledge by the citizens that these commissioned officers strive to accomplish every mission with utmost dedication and excellence as they are confided and charged with serving as models of the Army values in the performance of their leadership duties as they serve the nation with full dignity and a lifelong devotion. The commissioned
Demonstrating some differences between these leadership philosophies will describe the advantages and disadvantages for both leadership styles, as well as explain the reasons I practice my personal leadership philosophy. In my experience as an Infantry team leader, Soldiers obey every command from their Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) without question. In an Infantry platoon, if an NCO orders a fire-team to advance towards the enemy, the fire-team follows those orders even if they do not understand the reason for that course of action. In the Infantry, it is a common belief that an NCO knows best because he or she is the most trained and experienced member of their team.
An NCO, Non-Commissioned Officer, is better known as the backbone of the Army. They are the ones who are supposed to exhibit exemplary behavior at all times, for all of the junior soldiers. Soldiers, who have not yet reached the rank of NCO, look to the example of these seasoned soldiers. It is extremely important for the NCO to be at the right place, at the right time, and in the right uniform. By performing this type of leadership, an NCO can prove their ability to execute at least one of the many things a soldier is expected to do. All NCOs should be aware that they are always visible to others, not only Officers and Senior NCOs, but also by Junior Soldiers and even civilians. As NCOs we must take pride in ourselves and be the absolute best we can be at all times. Being on time demonstrates a readiness and willingness to work.
I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader and a teacher to other Soldiers in the Army, in which I have come to be from the lowest rank of Private when I first joined the military. I have seen many different leadership styles and learned to adapt some of those traits to develop my own. Some of these leaders were effective using several approaches, becoming friends with their subordinates, others were strict and by the book, other ones used mass punishment to enforce authority and obedience, while others saw their position as a benefit only for their own to do as little as possible.
A great non commissioned officer knows how to incorporate both types of leadership aspects so that he can keep his soldiers motivated into getting the work that needs to be done over with and in a timely manner and when the soldiers do this they are rewarded for their hard work either by off post PT or a late call.
My four personal core values for my personal life are integrity, love, creativity, and passion.
One of the value that makes me who I am is “treat others the way you want to be treated “. I had learned this value from my parents. I try to not look down on anybody and always looking to find something positive about other people to focus on that. If I become the person I would ideally like to be, I like to maintain my positive focus in my life, no matter what is going on around me. Also, I want to maintain integrity because
My worldview is that you get what you give. I believe you only get out what you put in. As a result, I try to put forth my best effort in everything that I do. My top values are responsibility, autonomy, respect, hospitality, and family. I value responsibility, I believe it is important to take matter into your own hands. I value autonomy as much as I value responsibility. Both are similar because in order to be independent I must learn how to be responsible. Hospitality is also an important value. I believe you should treat others the way you would like to be treated. I also believe in order to receive respect from others you must respect them as well. Which is why respect is also one of my top values. Last but not least is family. My top
An important value of mine is candor. I do not always voice my opinions, but when I do, I tend to be very straightforward and frank. Beating around the bush and sugar-coating things is not in my nature. However, this does not mean I am always honest. I am not, but I do value candor very much. I believe I get this from my mom and grandfather as both of them are the same way. I also value harmony. I love it when people cooperate and get along and when things work out . I will definitely refrain from voicing my opinions if I think my opinions will create discord between someone else and myself, just to keep the peace. Another important value that I hold is beauty. I believe very strongly in looking your best and dressing to impress. In addition,