You Were Chosen for Leadership

• By demonstrated ability in soldier skills.

• By displaying an obvious, genuine concern for the well-being of your soldiers.

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The fact that you are an NCO means that you have been selected to be a leader. Your position as a leader sets you apart from other enlisted soldiers.Every soldier must know know and do their job, but not every soldier can be a leader. An NCO is a leader.

As an NCO, you are in the first line of Army leadership. You will spend a lot more time with soldiers than your officers do. Therefore, you must always set the example for your soldiers. Respect and confidence are not issued with the stripes. You will have to work hard to earn it. NCO�s secure the respect and confidence of soldiers in two fundamental ways:

NCOs lead and train today�s soldiers. They are the executors of the Army�s mission. To be a competent leader, there are certain things that an NCO must BE, KNOW, and DO.