Writing NCOER Impact Statements Activity
Instructions: Given the following NCO descriptions write some draft impact statements for their NCOER. Be prepared to present and justify your statements to the class.
NCO Counseling #1
You are a SSG assigned as a squad leader in an Air Defense unit. You have provided several counseling sessions to SGT Mitch Kennedy, a member of your squad who is not performing to his full potential since returning from two deployments. You have counseled him informally for successfully completing the new inventory system course, which was on his current IDP. He also successfully completed the Unit Inventory Report with 100% accuracy a week ahead of the set deadline, saving the Unit $10,000 on equipment repairs and purchases. He was recognized by the command for his hard work. However, you also had to formally counsel him on an APFT failure. In your counseling session, you informed SGT Kennedy of his responsibilities to maintain standards and mapped out a plan of action. You enrolled him into the unit’s Extra Conditioning Physical Readiness Training Program monitored by the unit MFT, had SGT Kennedy download the Army PRT app to his smartphone so he could track his progress, and scheduled a retest in 90 days. As part of your responsibilities, you monitored his progress and did PRT with him to give him moral support and to ensure that he was working on his weak areas. SGT Kennedy passed his APFT retest.
You are preparing to conduct a NCOER counseling session with your Soldier. Write impact statements for SGT Kennedy in Part IV of the NCOER.
NCO Counseling #2
You are a SSG assigned as a squad leader in a signal unit. You have had to counsel SGT Yvonne Canady, one of the more outgoing members of your squad, for disrespect to a senior noncommissioned officer. The first incident, SGT Canady got into a heated discussion with 1SG Rodderick over the numbers for a manpower report for the commander. Even though she was right about the calculations being incorrect, she was wrong for calling him stupid and storming out of the meeting. You discussed her responsibility to maintain standards/good order and discipline, appropriate ways to address and show respect to noncommissioned officers, and possible consequences of continued behavior. You proposed that SGT Canady provide a class to the squad/platoon on proper military and professional bearing, order, discipline, and respect. You explained that the class is not a punishment, but corrective training aimed at gaining a greater understanding of military leadership attributes. She is a hard worker but her attitude has hindered her in many areas and cost her some great opportunities for career advancement. As part of your responsibilities, you conduct assessments and mentorship on a weekly basis until the problem is corrected. Unfortunately, SGT Canady had another confrontation with 1SG Sanchez from Alpha Company over a miscommunication about a meeting time. She was very resistant and aggressive in your counseling session.
You are preparing to conduct a NCOER counseling session with your Soldier. Write impact statements for SGT Canady in Part IV of the NCOER.
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