Ag Leader Sms Basic

[Carlos Beirise]

Irapidly pushed my platoon leaders down to their Senior Drill Sergeants, charging these NCOs to develop their officer counterparts into an asset. While I engage with my PLs on higher headquarters intent and planning, the technical skills and practical knowledge they gain reflects that NCOs involvement and dedication. Further, the short operational cycles allow them to repeatedly execute a plan through to completion, adjust that plan, and then execute a similar mission set to implement the lessons they learned.

The primary author and curator of this page is an Army Officer with over a decade of Active Duty service. He has experience, as a Commander and Staff Officer, deployed and in garrison. He has operated in the CENTCOM and PACOM AORs, and has served at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.

BLC prepares the Specialist/Corporal for duties and responsibilities as a Sergeant. Using the Leadership Requirements Model (LRM) through a holistic approach, learners will develop skills in written and oral communications, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, leadership and counseling, drill and ceremonies, how to train Soldiers, character development, nutrition and physical fitness, troop leading procedures and mission orders, Army programs, and how to build effective teams. As a result, learners will be able to train, lead, and conduct operations at the team level.

The BLC focuses on six NCO Common Core Competencies (NCO-C3). These competencies are: Readiness, Leadership, Training Management, Communications, Operations, and Program Management. BLC is designed to build basic leader and trainer skills needed to lead a team size element; while providing the foundation for further development along the PME learning continuum.

The BLC is a 22-academic day course consisting of 169 academic hours. The course map below shows a listing of the lessons that make up the course. It reflects the mandatory sequence, the lesson identification number, the lesson title, the length of the lesson (total), and the phase for rotation purposes. (NOTE: The six administrative lessons are not part of the course map). Research Time: Students are provided 22 hours of academic/research time throughout the course to produce four products associated with writing, public speaking/presentation, training management, and SHARP. This time allows students to research, collaborate with peers, and develop their academically required products which will be assessed for grading. This is academic time and by no means considered study hall.

The BLC is conducted in four Module with one rotation. Module one and Module two will be conducted in the base group. Students will then rotate to new classrooms with new facilitators to conduct Module three and Module four. All facilitators will continue to teach following the course map and training schedule.

Congratulations on your selection for the Noncommissioned Officer Academy Fort McCoy Basic Leader Course. This course is conducted at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin as a resident learning course.

Update for January 2023: All BLC students will be required to graduate in AGSU or ASU. It is on the individual Soldier to ensure proper fit and wear before arrival to BLC. If the Soldier has not been issued a dress uniform, a memorandum signed by their commander stating this is required for in-processing. For AC and USAR Specialists who will be laterally appointed to Corporal and are graduating in ASU, arrive with your uniform sewn with CPL rank and the ASU gold trouser braid added to your trousers. For AC and USAR Specialist who will be laterally appointed to Corporal and are graduating in AGSU, arrive with CPL rank sewn on your jacket.

BASIC LEADER COURSE OVERVIEW: The Basic Leader Course is a 22-academic-day, MOS immaterial course consisting of 169 academic hours. It prepares sergeants, promotable specialists/corporals, and non-promotable specialists/corporals to lead team/squad sized elements; provides the foundation for further training and development; and builds functional leadership attributes and competencies.

BASIC LEADER COURSE WELCOME LETTER AND PACKET: Please read the entire welcome letter and complete all of the attached enclosures within the file. While most requirements will be the same from class to class, please ensure you adhere to the guidance in the welcome packet for the class you will be attending. To see all of the enclosures, you must download the .pdf onto your computer and open the file with Adobe.

Signal Basic Officer Leader Division consists of TRADOC Common Core, Information Technology (IT), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), Tactical Network (TN), Combat Net Radio (CNR), Mission Command Information System (MCIS), PREPEX, Capstone, and Administrative Time. Detailed instruction includes Army Operations doctrine; Military Decision Making Process (MDMP); information systems, communications planning, execution and management; information systems/communications interface; communications requirements unique to a Maneuver Battalion or Brigade; offense; defense; leadership; electronics; tropospheric scattering; property accounting; telecommunications; COMSEC; training management; military justice; Signal tactics and doctrine; S-6 functions; Joint Capabilities Release (JCR), and modularity topics (equipment overview, equipment orientation). General Learning Outcomes (GLO) General Learning Outcomes (GLO) are incorporated in the learners' lesson and are measured by a rubric on the learners' ability to achieve proficiency of the task.

A capstone training event is conducted at the end of the course to assess student learning and to evaluate their ability to perform required MOS specific critical tasks in a simulated field environment.

No. Leave is only granted under extraordinary circumstances on a case by case basis. The battery commander MAY authorize you to take a pass over a weekend as long as you remain in good standing in the course.

All requests for leave and passes are handled on a case by case basis. Again, leave is only granted under extraordinary circumstances on a case by case basis. The battery commander may authorize you to take a pass over a weekend as long as you remain in good standing in the course.

While we appreciate any forewarning you can give us regarding your situation, we cannot amend or delete your orders. If a situation comes up that will preclude you from reporting on time, you need to address that issue with your branch manager and your commissioning source to amend or delete your BOLC B orders.

No. This course is about developing adaptive leaders and we are confident in your abilities to find a place to change into uniform (ACU) prior to reporting for your class. Students who show up out of uniform will be turned away and in processed only after they return in the proper uniform.

While we prefer that you call B Battery directly, anyone should be able to direct your call to the appropriate unit or agency. The phone number to B Battery is 580-442-3571 and the phone number to the brigade staff duty is 580-442-2803.

a. If you PCS to Fort Sill, you will live off-post in a civilian residence. We recommend you not sign a lease until after you have reported to the battery. If you are married and PCS to Fort Sill, you may live in married housing on post, if it is available. Note: Effective 1 October 2015, BOLC-B will become a TDY course.

b. If you are not on PCS orders to Fort Sill, you will live in lodging provided by IHG. You may contact IHG at 580-355-4475.

There is a Pre-Ranger Training program open to all volunteers. There will be a briefing containing detailed information about the program at the beginning of the course. Volunteers will participate in a specialized PT Program, weapons training, land navigation and various other events in order to prepare for Ranger School.

Leadership skills are an essential component in positioning executives to make thoughtful decisions about their organization's mission and goals, and properly allocate resources to achieve those directives. Valuable leadership skills include the ability to delegate, inspire and communicate effectively. Other leadership traits include honesty, confidence, commitment and creativity.

In IT, executives are often required to be jacks-of-all-trades. In addition to being able to plan strategically, their leadership skills must also be directed toward risk management, disaster recovery, compliance and other aspects of data governance.

Leadership is a learned behavior that comes with many attributes. According to a study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership, between 38% and more than 50% of new leaders fail within the first 18 months.

Good values. To be an effective leader, one should be honest and committed to their leadership role and always remember that their team reflects the values they uphold. A good leader shows respect for everyone and their opinions.

Vision. One can't be an effective leader without having a strong vision for current and future growth because a big part of a leader's job is to connect a group of people through a shared vision. A successful leader isn't hesitant about bringing change and pushing the boundaries of what is achievable through their intellect.

Creativity. Thinking outside the box is imperative for successful leaders because it enables them to turn challenges into opportunities. Leadership and creativity work together to produce a dynamic workspace that's rife with innovative ideas and problem-solving techniques. This can provide any organization with an edge over the competition.

Confidence with humility. Great vision alone can't achieve results if the leader doesn't have the confidence to act. Gaining leadership confidence is a gradual process. For instance, people looking to become effective leaders can start by listing five points they admire about themselves every day to increase their level of self-appreciation and self-awareness. Along with confidence, an effective leader should identify good traits in others and focus on the end goal rather than on themselves as the conduit of success.

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