This week in episode #17 of the NCO Guide podcast I host Sgt. Maj. Terwan Crawley, the III Corps G-4 MRD Sergeant Major. In this episode we discuss some of the issues facing inactivating units, and use his experience as the 589th Brigade Support Battalion Command Sergeant Major during their inactivation at Fort Hood, TX. […]

This week in episode #16 of the NCO Guide podcast I host Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Ken Graham, the incoming command sergeant major for the 20th CBRNE Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. In this episode we speak about broadening assignments for noncommissioned officers, and talk about a few things to consider in how to get selected, […]

In Episode #15 host Dan Elder sits down with Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley, USA, Retired and they talk about his new book Soldier for Life: Leader Lessons From The 12th Sergeant Major Of The Army Jack L. Tilley. He explains that the book is more than just an autobiography of Jack L. Tilley, the […]

In this episode CSM (Ret.) Dan Elder discusses getting back to the basics and attempts to identify a few foundational techniques company grade noncommissioned officers should master. Key to a professional leader’s style are in being grounded in the way that they operate, those basic behaviors that set them apart from others. The way we perform is usually […]

In Episode #13 I talk about transmitting orders and information, and offer up a tool for building better relationships by using storytelling as a method. The NCO Guide is a forum for the host CSM (Ret.) Dan Elder and his guests to discuss topics of interest to US Army noncommissioned officers and to enhance the […]

This episode I talk about providing customized advice via podcasts and explain how the Specialist ranks came to their ultimate demise, and why it was not good for the Army. IMHO, now is not a better time to bring them back, either. I introduce two new segments, This year in NCO History where I highlight […]

After an almost 1-year break our podcasts are back. This edition we bring you Episode 11 with a new format and a different way to start the conversation, we hope you the listener engages with us and our listeners at our site NCOGuide.net. In this shortened episode host CSM (Ret.) Dan Elder answers a question […]

This week on Episode 10 of the NCO Guide podcast we look at some current events and our primary topic is about Mentorship. CSM (Ret.) Dan Elder and his co-host CSM (Ret.) Archie Davis discuss how the verdict of the Sinclair case may affect the Army in the long term. We also look at the release of the slide deck on the Army Uniform Policy update, and we have a conversation about “Mentor” as a noun and a verb. We wrap up with some useful hints and tips on how...

This week in Episode #9 of the NCO Guide podcast CSM (Ret) Dan Elder and CSM (Ret) Archie Davis talk about Compassion as a Leader trait, and provide 10 tips on leaders can use to be a more compassionate leader. Please add comments here in the comments section, or call our Hotline at (254) 853-4410, or use the Twitter hashtag #NCOGuide and tell us what you think. /topsarge CSM Dan Elder, USA, Retired @dandotelder Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nco-guide/id785781702