VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE NCO ACADEMY

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTENCO ACADEMY

INTRODUCTION TO NCO LEADERSHIP

EVALUATE THE CORPS

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN?


• Is the appearance of Barracks good or bad?• Is the appearance of the Corps good or bad?• Were upper-class formations conducted

according to standard?• Are military courtesies routine?• Is VMI what you thought it would be?• Are most cadets part of the problem or part of

the solution?

WHAT ARE OUR PROBLEMS?


THE SOLUTION?


LEADERSHIP

VMI CORE VALUES


• Honor• Lead by Example• Respect• Trust• Fairness

HONOR


• Be a person of Integrity• Be Disciplined• Be Courageous and Loyal

LEADING BY EXAMPLE


• Be Competent and Professional• Always do your Duty• Be Accountable

RESPECT


• Focus on the situation, issue or behavior, not the person

• Inspire subordinates• Respect authority, obey the rules

TRUST


• Maintain the self-confidence and self-esteem of others

• Be compassionate and tolerant• Be a mentor

FAIRNESS


• Maintain constructive relationships with all your constituents

• Cooperate and Learn from others• Make things better and serve others

THE VMI CADET OATH


I hereby engage to serve as a cadet in the Virginia Military Institute for the term for which I have

entered. I promise on my Honor while I continue a member thereof to obey all the legal

orders of the Constituted Authorities of the institute and to discharge all of my duties as a Cadet with regularity and fidelity. I will never

lie, cheat, steal nor tolerate those who do, and I solemnly pledge to keep this covenant with all

members of the Corps, so help me God.

FOLLOWERSHIP


A good leader is a good follower

A GOOD FOLLOWER


• Listens• Follows Orders• Does the Right Thing in the Absence of Orders• Speaks Out• Demonstrates Pride

A GOOD LEADER


• Is Confident, Intelligent and Decisive• Leads by Example and is Self-disciplined• Takes Care of Subordinates• Is Cool-Headed and Shows Sound Judgment• Trusts Subordinates and Listens• Acts as a Buffer and is not too Ambitious• Admits Mistakes• Is Culturally Aware

A LEADER MUST KNOW


• How to Deal With People• How to Think Creatively• Their Job• How to Solve Problems

A LEADER MUST DO


• Communicate and Make Decisions• Plan, Prepare, Execute, Assess• Develop Subordinates• Build Teams• Constantly Seek Self-improvement

WHAT NCOs DO


• Support the Officer Chain of Command• Take care of the Small Stuff• Responsible for the training, appearance,

conduct, accountability, and discipline of their subordinates

• Accomplish Missions• Take Care of People and Equipment

S1 NCOs


• Guard Team organizational activities• VMI Regulation issue and turn-in• Billeting in Barracks• Accountability• Room and Personnel transfers

S2 NCOs


• New Cadet study programs• Saturday morning academic time• Monitoring academic programs• Monitoring academic impact• Corps/Dean liaison• Advises on academic regulations• Maintains tutor list

S3 NCOs


• Preparing Master Training Schedule• Identifying training requirements• Preparing and publishing, SOPs and Orders• Coordination w/S4 staff• Recommending taskings and missions

S4 NCOs


• Mess operations• Barracks furniture accountability• Lost and Found program• Cadet property accountability• Logistic plans• Supply issue• Barracks close out

S5 NCOs


• Weekend visitation, post tours• New Cadet retention counseling• Special Events (Marshall Awards, VTC)• VIP Escorts• Escort/Guide supervision

S6 NCOs


• Providing team and club training/game schedules to Reg S3/CMDT S3

• Providing team and club rosters to Reg S1/CMDT S1

• Administering Rat Morning PT and Physical Fitness Platoon

S7 NCOs


• Cadet Life Operations

REGIMENTAL AND BATTALION SERGEANTS MAJOR


• Monitors the Training, Appearance, Conduct, and Discipline of the Corps for the Reg CO/BN COs.

• Commands the VMI Color Guard, supervises the Battalion Color Guards

• Responsible for the conduct of the GIM Formation/Inspection Platoon

• Accountability and Care of all Flags• Gim Formation

COLOR NCOs


• Color Guard Functions to include posting indoor stands, and posting the colors for indoor and outdoor ceremonies.

• Raising and recovery of the National, Virginia, and POW/MIA Flags

COMPANY FIRST SERGEANT


• Unit admin and accountability• Morning Reports• Maintains the Company Departure Book• Receives all reports at formation, investigates

absences, turns in report to Guard Room• Serves as Company recorder for in-ranks

inspections

COMPANY OPERATIONS SERGEANT


• Coordinates all military training and drill• Grades parades and guard mounts as directed

COMPANY MASTER SERGEANT


• Mess operations (seating, headcounts)• Equipment accountability (weekly rifle count)• Lost and Found program• Cadet property accountability• Logistic plans• Supply issue• Barracks close out• Platoon Sergeant in New Cadet Training Battalion

PLATOON SERGEANT


• Assists PLT Leader and assumes command in their absence

• Recorder during in-ranks inspections• Receives accountability report from squad

leaders• Sizes and aligns platoon• Assists 1SG and MSG, supervises SLs

PLATOON GUIDE SERGEANT


• Right guide for all formations• Assists Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant• Assumes duties of Platoon Sergeant in

absence

SQUAD LEADER


• Responsible for the conduct, morale, and appearance of his squad

• Knows where their people are at all times, reports accurately at formations

SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES




RULE # 1

Be at the Right Place, at the Right Time, in the Right Uniform, Doing the Right Thing.



RULE # 2

You can’t do it all, but you can dowhat you can do.



RULE # 3

You are messed up if you are not having fun.

THE BOTTOM LINE


LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET THE HELLOUT OF THE WAY !

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE NCO ACADEMY

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