VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE NCO 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? VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

WHAT ARE OUR PROBLEMS? VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

THE SOLUTION? LEADERSHIP VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

VMI CORE VALUES Honor Lead by Example Respect Trust Fairness VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

HONOR Be a person of Integrity Be Disciplined Be Courageous and Loyal VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

LEADING BY EXAMPLE Be Competent and Professional Always do your Duty Be Accountable VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

RESPECT Focus on the situation, issue or behavior, not the person Inspire subordinates Respect authority, obey the rules VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

TRUST Maintain the self-confidence and self-esteem of others Be compassionate and tolerant Be a mentor VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

FAIRNESS Maintain constructive relationships with all your constituents Cooperate and Learn from others Make things better and serve others VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

A good leader is a good follower FOLLOWERSHIP A good leader is a good follower VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

A GOOD FOLLOWER Listens Follows Orders Does the Right Thing in the Absence of Orders Speaks Out Demonstrates Pride VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

A LEADER MUST KNOW How to Deal With People How to Think Creatively Their Job How to Solve Problems VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

A LEADER MUST DO Communicate and Make Decisions Plan, Prepare, Execute, Assess Develop Subordinates Build Teams Constantly Seek Self-improvement VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

S1 NCOs Guard Team organizational activities VMI Regulation issue and turn-in Billeting in Barracks Accountability Room and Personnel transfers VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

S3 NCOs Preparing Master Training Schedule Identifying training requirements Preparing and publishing, SOPs and Orders Coordination w/S4 staff Recommending taskings and missions VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

S4 NCOs Mess operations Barracks furniture accountability Lost and Found program Cadet property accountability Logistic plans Supply issue Barracks close out VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

S5 NCOs Weekend visitation, post tours New Cadet retention counseling Special Events (Marshall Awards, VTC) VIP Escorts Escort/Guide supervision VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

S7 NCOs Cadet Life Operations VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

COMPANY OPERATIONS SERGEANT Coordinates all military training and drill Grades parades and guard mounts as directed VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

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 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

PLATOON GUIDE SERGEANT Right guide for all formations Assists Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant Assumes duties of Platoon Sergeant in absence VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

SQUAD LEADER Responsible for the conduct, morale, and appearance of his squad Knows where their people are at all times, reports accurately at formations VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES RULE # 1 Be at the Right Place, at the Right Time, in the Right Uniform, Doing the Right Thing. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

You can’t do it all, but you can do SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES RULE # 2 You can’t do it all, but you can do what you can do. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

You are messed up if you are not having fun. SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES RULE # 3 You are messed up if you are not having fun. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY

LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY ! THE BOTTOM LINE LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY ! VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE --- NCO ACADEMY