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Needs Improvement NCOER Comments
Character
o an excellent technician but needs to work on tact when addressing NCOs
o avoids responsibility; needs to gain self-confidence in ability and take charge
o must understand the importance of finishing assigned tasks without supervision
o failed to use time constructively, consistently failed to complete duty assignments
o avoided participation in unit events; affected unit cohesion and morale
o was frequently uncooperative in working toward unit goals affected readiness
o did not learn from previous mistakes, second failed Urinalysis in Army career
o used others' meal card without authorization; recommend counseling
o has good potential but requires more experience applying daily soldier leadership skills
o demonstrated a serious lack of integrity and poor judgment without consideration of results
o encouraged Soldiers to cheat for each other in order to complete SSD; substandard leadership
o encouraged insubordination in team members by regularly ignoring standing orders
o avoided complying with orders, regularly showed disrespect to NCOs, required constant supervision
o showed potential but needs mentoring to avoid negative influence of career Sergeants
o Soldier refused to sign
Intellect
o wasted resources due to ignorance of local procedures; recommend retraining
o did not attempt to find alternate solutions or report obstacles; delayed shift change numerous times
o completed tasks only after they were brought to his attention; needs to improve follow-up to accomplish all tasks thoroughly
o Soldier under-performed during rating period, resulting in mission failure
o accomplished 66.6% of assigned mission; enlisted 12 soldiers against a mission of 18 soldiers
o lacked the drive to exploit his knowledge and experience to advance his career
o failed to meet requirements necessary to maintain his MOS qualification
o is an experienced and capable mechanic but needs to learn to delegate and follow-up
o disregarded his better judgment by negotiating an impassable mountain road resulting in damage to the non-tactical vehicle
o showed poor judgment when he attempted to navigate river bed with a non-tactical vehicle; damged undercarriage, inoperable
o needs to be consistent with leadership style and maintain formality when in presence of Soldiers
o an excellent technician but needs to work on tact when communicating with senior NCOs
o has unlimited potential but requires more experience before...
o valued team member but must learn to delegate
o an outstanding technical resource but needs to work on tact and communication skills
o his performance was often inaccurate but wildly incorrect when under stress
o failed to use time wisely...consistently failed to meet administrative suspense
o did not always make the effort required to become proficient in her duties
o performance is sometimes above average but erratic and undependable
Presense
o perfored above average but uniform and bearing do not meet standards and will hold this Soldier back
o spends too much time on personal calls; needs to adhere to common office courtesies
o displayed outstanding aerobic fitness; but barely met minimum standards in the Army Weight Control Program
o delegation and supervisory skills exceed expectations but use tact when addressing subordinates
o NCO displayed substandard appearance and military bearing for NCO of his maturity
o fraternized with lower-grade Soldiers; undue familiarity threatened unit discipline
o failed to meet the body fat standards during rating period; maintained three to eight pounds of weight loss and removed himself from the AWCP
o soldier is on profile and cannot conduct an Army Physical Fitness Test or participate in any physical training events
o failed to follow chain of command and caused a widespread perception of favoritism
o did not make significant effort to improve during this reporting period and is not fit for retention
o presented an unprofessional appearance and lacks military bearing
o attempted to abuse position and authority to cheat on previous record APFT
o sets wrong example when wearing PT clothes after PT and during the duty day
o displayed outstanding aerobic fitness; but barely meets minimum standards resulting in continued placement on the Army Weight Control Program
o had to be constantly reminded to watch and manage his weight to remain within tolerance of AR 600-9
o presented an unprofessional appearance and lacks military bearing
o complained about time spent in the field, deployments, adversely affected morale and discipline
o unable to manage his weight effectively resulting in constant placement on the Army Weight Control Program
Leads
o presented the appearance of favoritism; always relied on one or two Soldiers; poisoned work center morale
o did not enforce standards evenly; allowed NCO who chose to live too far away to miss work during highway traffic tie-ups
o morally bankrupt; encouraged subordinates to "pad" their medical records in order to justify future disability claims
o always relied on advice of his subordinates rather than issuing directives when given a task
o avoided responsibility whenever possible
o constantly needs to be monitored to ensure deadlines are being met
o demonstrates outstanding leadership and management skills but should work on staff skills
o does not use his free time to improve his knowledge of his MOS to become a more efficent and better leader
o exhibited strong inability to lead; showed no focus on future goals
o failed to develop subordinates; did not perform mandatory NCO-ER performance counseling
o failed to maintain standards and allowed his workcenter rating to decrease from Excellent to Satisfactory
o fails to follow up on delegated tasks
o fails to understand the importance of his position, avoids responsibility when possible
o her behavior, lack of discipline and failure to follow orders consistently disrupted daily operations in the EWO section and the Tactical Operation Center (TOC)
o identifies errors and mistakes without fail but never discovers accuracy or efficiency
o is an effective leader but needs more confidence with making immediate decisions without supervisors guidance
o lacks enthusiasm in his duties and has no pride in his performance
o lagged behind contemporaries in...
o mediocre staff skills contributed to mediocre results during inspection
o occasional challenge to authority affects his leadership ability with Soldiers
o performance fluctuated based on emotional outbursts; fostered a toxic environment in her section
o quick to publicly reprimand for minor issues; slow to praise
o received verbal and written counseling for insubordination and unprofessional behavior
o sets low expectations and fails to achieve them
o tends to pass off responsibility for negative observations onto subordinates
o weak management skills; relies on blanket e-mails for direction
Develops
o is not qualified due to deployment during annual training visit
o Soldier did not meet minimum selection requirements; recommend counseling to determine cause of trend
o failed to take advantage of opportunities to advance
o must learn to prioritize; put training ahead of unit activities
o failure to plan ahead or manage current training requirements reduced readiness
o has made significant progress in qualification and may be ready for advancement
o has no patience, loses control when training
o went AWOL for 41 days, neglected his basic soldier knowledge of being on time, in the right uniform and the right place
o his performance was below average and is in immediate need of retraining
o is indifferent to suggestions for advancement and misses many opportunities for improvement
o negatively affected our state of readiness by...
o overcame several obstacles to advancement but requires further training before...
o successfully assisted in the training of two NCOs on basic duties associated with the Intel Watch
o unable to relate to trainee, does not possess good people skills
o will not use off-duty time for study or self-improvement, fails to advance in qualification
Achieves
o required consistent follow-up and oversight due to lack of attention to detail
o followed orders but did not attempt to become shop-qualified or make progress in training
o worked well under supervision but needs to develop self-discipline and learn to work independently
o ignored daily taskings; lack of records led to multiple write ups during QA inspection
o turned down opportunities for new experience and professional growth; not progressing or advancing in responsibility
o was uncooperative when corrected and displayed a consistent lack of interest in Section goals
o did not support organizational morale events; weakened camaraderie and unit cohesion
o failed to follow orders, led to the loss of security clearance; Section is now undermanned and unable to meet msn requirements
o cannot be depended on and is frequently late for shift. Recommend...
o reported to work under the influence of alcohol and was unable to execute his duties as wheeled mechanic
o was entrusted with our most critical and essential tasks but disappointed his mentors
o couldn't be relied upon to maintain production rate in the absence of supervision
o could not be trusted to oversee safe delivery of...must be supervised at all times
o was and is negligent in meeting his responsibilities causing numerous obstacles to mission accomplishment
o failed to supervise subordinates or follow procedures; caused the loss of $2,000 worth of equipment
o left soldiers unsupervised during unexcused absence from duty; risked the safety of inexperienced Soldiers
o failed to understand the importance of his duties, took advantage of every opportunity to avoid responsibility
o demonstrated little regard for the security and accountability of sensitive items during deployments; delayed ops while determiniing if COMSEC was compromised
o had to be constantly reminded to counsel and mentor Soldiers on a regular basis
o failed to identify critical mistakes which reduced productivity and wasted valuable time and unit funds
o struggled to meet the general expectations and internal suspenses directed by the commander; increased the workload of his peers
o accomplished all tasks to the minimum standard
Rater Comments
o failed to render the proper respect to NCOs; damaged shop cohesion; switched supervisor and monitoring performance
o allowed the pressure of family issues to affect her performance. Recommend release from duties and counseling until such time she can resume work without endangering others.
o combative attitude is counter-productive to our goals and a liability to this Command
o NCO is not a contributing member of the U.S. Army; do not retain and remove from positions of responsiblity immediately
o recommend release from duties and counseling until such time she can resume work without endangering others
o could not recover from family crisis; ignored support and did not make effort to meet responsibilities; recommend counseling
o declined to attend NCOES Schools; delayed further development as a leader; squad without capable supervision
o demonstrated a lack of skill in some duties, has potential, should double training efforts
o despite increasing assistance and training, continues to have difficulty completing assigned tasks, recommend reclassification
o a technical SME and a great asset for training, but demonstrates a lack of morale in this Unit. May perform better in another Command.
o do not assign to positions of greater responsibility
o do not recommend for promotion at this time, with further mentorship and training this Soldier may be ready for greater responsibility
o do not recommend NCOES or promotion at this time; with further mentorship and training this Soldier may be ready for greater responsibility
o does not comply with regulations and is a threat to the safety of this battery. Recommend discharge at earliest opportunity.
o does not possess the qualities necessary to advance to the next level
o does not prefer to be in a leadership position, does not command respect from subordinates
o failed to meet Brigade standards and should not be retained
o SSG is uncooperative and fails to understand the difference between "taking care of troops" and following orders. His combative attitude is counter-productive and a liability to this Command.
o has difficulty understanding, acknowledging, and accepting constructive criticism, thus limiting his potential
o keep with troops so our Soldiers can benefit from his leadership and selfless service
o lacks experience and fails to understand the importance of advancement
o lacked maturity, displayed poor judgement, needs further development
o maintain at current position; personal life events have lowered morale within his section
o NCO consistently failed to perform the duties required at his rank; incapable of handling even menial tasks without direct supervision (MAB)
o NCO's otherwise great performance was severely impacted due to his lapse in judgement during rating period; failed to uphold the Army Values
o needed some help to meet deadlines; could have benefited from delegating, prioritization and multitasking
o performance is sometimes above average but erratic and undependable, could not be relied on to complete assignments
o performs at expected levels, does not distinguish himself from his peers
o promote at the convenience of the Army
o allowed the pressure of family issues to affect her performance; reliability declined dramatically
o promote to SFC if slots are available, send to ALC immediately
o promote to Staff Sergeant with peers; continue to groom as squad leader
o promote when NCOES is complete
o put forward much effort but unable to progress; consider reclassification
o rater was relieved during rating period
o recommend provide SM with time to refocus on the Army and being an NCO in a less demanding and stressful position
o send to Advance Leaders Course when slot is available
o SGT Smith's negative attitude is detrimental to morale and a threat to the unit's mission success; recommend transfer
o unable to adjust to deployment or the diverse demands of a Joint environment
o unable to report to work on time and needs constant supervision. Retention is not advised.
o unlimited potential; needs to work on his leadership and problem solving before executing duties of greater responsibility
Redeployment Problems
o makes continuous attempts to assist other Soldiers with pre-deployment training but unable to express himself due to nervous condition
o complies with all training requirements but progress after return from deployment is slow; recommend counseling
o dedicated himself to the well-being of the Soldiers but is neglecting his own health to the point that the misison is threatened
o exemplifies the total Soldier but increasingly fails to show patience for training since redeployment
o performance has declined since redeployment; all efforts appear to require more effort with lessened results
o showed rare aptitude for operations planning but unable to work with peers or participate in group planning; recommend counseling
o first rate vehicle maintainer; turn-around time still good but half of what it was before Afghan rotation
o his techniques and procedures contributed to unit success during both stateside and overseas missions but family life has deteriorated and SGT is often late for work
o displays alternately a keen motivation and a distrust and unwillingness to follow orders; recommend medical evaluation
