NCO Duties, Responsibilities and Authority

Question 1

What regulation covers the duties, responsibilities and authorities of an
NCO?

Answer 1

TC 7-22.7

Question 2

What is direct leadership?

Answer 2

Where the subordinates see their leaders all the time, such as teams, squads, sections, platoons, departments, companies, batteries, and troops. This leadership may range from a few to dozens of people.

Question 3

What is the NCO Support Channel?

Answer 3

The NCO Support Channel (leadership chain) parallels and complements the chain of Command

Question 4

What are the core competencies required of the SGT/CPL?

Answer 4

Readiness, Leadership, Training Management, Communications, Operations, Program Management

Question 5

What is Mission Command?

Answer 5

The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution approach to the situation.

Question 6

Where would a Soldier find an NCO’s role in reference to the chain of
command?

Answer 6

AR 600-20

Question 7

According to TC 7-22.7, what are the six leadership styles?

Answer 7

1. Authoritative.
2. Affiliative.
3. Democratic.
4. Coaching.
5. Pacesetting.
6. Coercive