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Personal Narrative: My Leadership Experience As A Warrant Officer

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Prior to becoming a Warrant Officer in the United States Army, I served as an Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) for about 12 years. My leadership experience as a NCO versus that of a Warrant Officer is as followed.
As an Noncommissioned Officer I understood I had to be directly involved in providing the leadership that impacted my Soldiers. It was very important that I knew and understood each Soldier under my command, paying attention to their strengths and weaknesses. It was incumbent upon me to set the right examples for them to emulate. Giving them the tools and training to succeed while carrying out the commander’s intent was vital in the overall success of our assigned tasks. It cannot be overstated that NCOs are the backbone of the Army
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