Corporal Academy Training Objective Task Understand the roles and responsibilities of a corporal in the context of NCO Business Condition Given a classroom block of instruction Standard ID: 533473
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NCO Business
Corporal AcademySlide2
Training Objective
Task: Understand the roles and responsibilities of a corporal
in the context of “NCO Business”
Condition:
Given a classroom block of instruction
Standard
:
Demonstrate understanding by active participation in classSlide3
NCO Business
Thirdclass
cadets fill the
CPL ranks
within the South Carolina Corps of Cadets“Corporal” is the first rank in the NCO corps, and as cadet NCOs you will be responsible for most of the functions associated with the day-to-day operation of the South Carolina Corps of CadetsAccording to the LDP, the outcome for the thirdclass year is “serve”As CPLs, you will be using your NCO leadership skills to serve others
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The NCO Corps
NCOs are called “the backbone of the Army”
What does that mean and how does it apply to the SCCC?
Although NCOs and Officers work together to accomplish the mission, there is an efficient division of labor that designates certain responsibilities as “NCO business”
What responsibilities are traditionally considered “NCO business”?
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“NCO Business”
Taking care of subordinates
Individual and small team training (to include physical training)
Maintenance and inspection of personnel and equipment
Accountability
Planning and conducting day-to-day unit operations within prescribed policies and directivesAdvising the commander on awards and punishments for enlisted soldiers5Slide6
NCO Business and LDP
The LDP stage of development for the
thirdclass
year is “serve”
In general terms, how do corporals “serve”?Slide7
“NCO Business” and “Serve”
What specific ways does a corporal serve when he is “taking
care of
subordinates”?
Think in terms of their need for information, their health and welfare, and their individual development needs.
What specific ways does a corporal serve when she is conducting “individual and small team training”?Think in terms of CTM and equipping subordinates for success.What specific ways does a corporal serve in the areas of “maintenance and inspection of personnel and equipment”?
Think in terms of knowledge, preparedness, and standards.
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“NCO Business” and “Serve”
What specific ways does a corporal serve while maintaining “a
ccountability”?
Think in terms of “Big A” Accountability.
What specific ways does a corporal serve while “conducting
day-to-day unit operations within prescribed policies and directives”?Think in terms of consistency, transparency, and fairness.What specific ways does a corporal serve when “advising the commander on awards and punishments”?
Think in terms of “PRIDE” as a guide to the consequences step of CTM.
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NCO “Support Channel”
The NCO “Support Channel”:
Is the communication and supervision that begins with the command sergeant major, extends through first sergeants and platoon sergeants, and ends with squad sergeants and squad corporals
It parallels, supports, and reinforces the chain of command, but is subordinate to the chain of command
Is used both to pass information and to execute the commander’s orders and get routine jobs doneSlide10
Corporals and the NCO Support Channel
Corporals are on the end of the NCO Support Channel that is closest to the individual cadet
How can a corporal use that unique position to contribute in terms of:
Information flow
Rumor control
CompliancePerspectiveSlide11
Corporals and the NCO Support Channel
Corporals are on the end of the NCO Support Channel that is closest to the individual cadet
What challenges does that unique position present the corporal in terms of:
Peer pressure
Authority and credibility
Skill and experienceBig picture awarenessSlide12
What Have You Seen?
What is a positive anecdote of a corporal in action that you witnessed or heard about?
What is a negative one?
What are some characteristics of corporals you admire?
Of those who you don’t want to imitate?Slide13
Next Session
Today we talked about corporals in general and the roles and responsibilities associated with that rank
Next time we will talk about the roles and responsibilities associated with the specific corporal duty positions within the SCCC
As preparation, review the duty descriptions in the White Book
, Chapter 1