1. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE NCO ACADEMY
INTRODUCTION TO NCO LEADERSHIP

2. EVALUATE THE CORPS
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3. 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?
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4. WHAT ARE OUR PROBLEMS?
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5. THE SOLUTION?
LEADERSHIP
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6. VMI CORE VALUES Honor Lead by Example Respect Trust Fairness
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7. HONOR Be a person of Integrity Be Disciplined Be Courageous and Loyal
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8. LEADING BY EXAMPLE Be Competent and Professional Always do your Duty
Be Accountable
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9. RESPECT Focus on the situation, issue or behavior, not the person
Inspire subordinates
Respect authority, obey the rules
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10. TRUST Maintain the self-confidence and self-esteem of others
Be compassionate and tolerant
Be a mentor
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11. FAIRNESS
Maintain constructive relationships with all your constituents
Cooperate and Learn from others
Make things better and serve others
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12. 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.
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13. A good leader is a good follower
FOLLOWERSHIP
A good leader is a good follower
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14. A GOOD FOLLOWER Listens Follows Orders
Does the Right Thing in the Absence of Orders
Speaks Out
Demonstrates Pride
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15. 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
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16. A LEADER MUST KNOW How to Deal With People How to Think Creatively
Their Job
How to Solve Problems
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17. A LEADER MUST DO Communicate and Make Decisions
Plan, Prepare, Execute, Assess
Develop Subordinates
Build Teams
Constantly Seek Self-improvement
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18. 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
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19. S1 NCOs Guard Team organizational activities
VMI Regulation issue and turn-in
Billeting in Barracks
Accountability
Room and Personnel transfers
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20. 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
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21. S3 NCOs Preparing Master Training Schedule
Identifying training requirements
Preparing and publishing, SOPs and Orders
Coordination w/S4 staff
Recommending taskings and missions
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22. S4 NCOs Mess operations Barracks furniture accountability
Lost and Found program
Cadet property accountability
Logistic plans
Supply issue
Barracks close out
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23. S5 NCOs Weekend visitation, post tours New Cadet retention counseling
Special Events (Marshall Awards, VTC)
VIP Escorts
Escort/Guide supervision
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24. 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
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25. S7 NCOs Cadet Life Operations
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26. 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
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27. 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
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28. 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
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29. COMPANY OPERATIONS SERGEANT
Coordinates all military training and drill
Grades parades and guard mounts as directed
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30. 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
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31. 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
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32. PLATOON GUIDE SERGEANT
Right guide for all formations
Assists Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant
Assumes duties of Platoon Sergeant in absence
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33. SQUAD LEADER
Responsible for the conduct, morale, and appearance of his squad
Knows where their people are at all times, reports accurately at formations
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34. SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES
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35. SGM NEEL’S 3 RULES
RULE # 1
Be at the Right Place, at the Right Time, in the Right Uniform, Doing the Right Thing.
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36. 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.
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37. 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.
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38. LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY !
THE BOTTOM LINE
LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY !
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