NCO 2020 Flashcards
Leadership development grows soldiers and army civilians into what?
Competent, committed professional leaders of character
In the decade following 2015, what must the NCO corps evolve its noncommissioned officer education system focus on?
Ways to optimize performance
What does NCOPDS represent?
A way to managing future changes in the way the army trains and develops soldiers
What is the strategic vision of the NCO of 2020?
A professional, trained, and prepared NCO Corps is central to the Army’s ability to remain ready as the worlds premier combat force. And win in a complex world
All leaders at all levels must understand their responsibility is to what?
Continually develop other leaders.
How do Army senior leaders set conditions for the army to develop NCOs?
Teaching, training, and providing the experiences so they can grow as leaders
The NCO 2020 strategy is organized into 3 distinct lines of effort, what are they?
Development
Talent management
And
Stewardship of the profession
What does STEP stand for?
Select
Train
Educate
Promote
Successful leaders recognize that _________ is the key to the long term readiness of the army?
Continually developing their subordinates
As members of the army profession, individuals have an inherent responsibility to continually ____________?
Self improve
What are the ways we can self improve?
Pursuing civilian education Obtaining technical credentials Participating in competitive boards Reading professional journal Volunteering in local communities
How do organizations play a critical role in development of NCOs?
By placing them in positions of responsibility
The institution is obligated to develop NCOs through _________?
Military education(PME) that has rigor and relevance
Who provides the foundation to unit readiness and are responsible for setting and maintaining high quality standards and discipline?
Army non commissioned officers
What must NCOs at all echelons understand?
the mission command philosophy in order to execute unified land operations
Soldiers look to their NCOs for what?
Solutions, guidance, and development
Why can soldiers relate to their NCOs?
Because they were developed through the enlisted ranks and the NCO education system
What do soldiers expect their NCOs to convey to them?
Information and to provide everday guidance to accomplish missions in a complex world
The NCO 2020 strategy is focused on what?
producing a system the gives NCOs access to development and broadening experiences needed in both garrison and within the operational environment
The desired end state of the NCOPDS includes what?
- Providing the Army a more adaptable and resilient NCO core
- Improving the professionalism in the NCO core
- Improving training and education expertise in the NCO core
- Providing challenging, relevant, and rigorous leader development training, education, and experiences
NCOPDS will adhere to 7 leader development imperatives that will guide policy and actions in order to develop NCOs with the required qualities and enduring leader characteristics, what are they? (1-4)
- Commitment to the Army’s profession, life long learning, and development
- Balance the Army’s commitment to the training, education, and expertise components of leader development
- Manage talent to benefit both the instruction and individual
- Select and develop leader attributes and proficiency in core leadership competencies for responsibilities at higher levels
NCOPDS will adhere to 7 leader development imperatives that will guide policy and actions in order to develop NCOs with the required qualities and enduring leader characteristics, what are they? (6-7)
- Prepare adaptive and creative NCOs capable of operating within the complexity of the OE and range of Military operations
- Embed mission command principles in leader development
- Value and broad range of leader experiences and developmental opportunities
The army’s combat readiness depends on leaders at all levels to do what?
Understand the importance of developing NCOs and commit to training, education, and experiences individuals obtain in operational and self development learning domains
