Advanced Leader Course (ALC)

I can’t believe that we are almost done with the Advanced Leader Course (ALC). I must say, it was a wonderful learning experience. I learned from all the Small Group leaders and my fellow classmate and their respective experiences. I can proudly say that I am a better soldier and leader today comparing to when I first came to the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA). ALC been a great opportunity for me to totally change my view of managing and leading Soldiers effectively.
Leadership is a very important and key element in the Army and to make a better and strong Army, we need high quality and competitive leaders and schools like ALC are the foundation and start line for a better and strong Army. I have learned a lot during my limited time in NCOA and specifically in ALC. I came into ALC with little to no motivation and no eagerness to learn but the lesson plans and classroom environment opened my mind. The lesson plans and subjects we learned in ALC added to my overall knowledge of Army and leadership abilities. This school thought me how to use my abilities and skills as a leader and better take care of my Soldiers in my unit. …show more content…
Effective communication and critical thinking are the other skills I sharped in the ALC. Also, this class improved my briefing skills and ability to stand in front of a group of people and talk to them about different subjects. The NCO week expanded my knowledge about leadership and key role we play as Non-Commissioned Offers in the Army. The briefing, we received from Training and Doctrine Command Sergeant Major Davenport certainly opened my vision on how to approach soldiers and resolve their problems as he stated “I am talking to you all not at you