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Noncommissioned Officer Essay

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Good Morning, Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, distinguished guest and family members; Welcome… to the graduation ceremony of the Basic Leader Course, Class 001-16. It is an honor to address you on this special occasion, share the satisfaction of completing a step in your careers as Soldiers, and the beginning of your careers as Non-Commissioned Officers…LEADERS!!!. Basic Leader Course is the first step in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System and represent a Soldier’s first return to formal schooling after Advance Individual Training (AIT). The NCOES has undergone tremendous transformations in support of the Army’s goals to develop agile leaders and afford NCOs an opportunity to acquire skills, and knowledge needed to perform more complex …show more content…

For some…. it was a challenging experience. For others, it was a great learning experience, but….for ALL…. there were moments of tolerance….respect, and understanding of the diversity of characters and personalities that comprise this group. This diversity is what makes us respected as Soldiers and valued as LEADERS. Leadership has nothing to do with the position or title. You can demonstrate leadership with your interpersonal relationships. You must be able fulfill promises, listen, be honest in everything you do, foster respect and achieve lasting relationships of trust by being loyal and trustworthy. Always act with passion, optimism and motivation while you value your Soldiers. Take care of them; demonstrate your leadership by providing correct example and mentorship. To the new leaders, remember, knowledge is power….. Never permit that negative comments stop your performance; use those comments as tools to improve and always strive to be a better human being, a better Soldier, but most of all…. a true LEADER. Pride yourself by demonstrating your excellence and hard

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