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A cadet NCO sees a cadet doing a task the wrong way. What does Learn to Lead say the NCO should do?

Step in and correct the cadet in a helpful way.

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  1. Wait and mention it at the end of the month
  2. Step in and correct the cadet in a helpful way ✔
  3. Ignore it, since it is not the NCO's job

Why: Correcting people is one of the NCO's main duties, along with rewarding good work. A helpful correction gets the mission back on track, and NCOs also speak up when they spot a safety hazard.

Huh, didn't know that: Learn to Lead says new NCOs must go from being cared for to caring for others.

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Answer: Step in and correct the cadet in a helpful way. Correcting people is one of the NCO's main duties, along with rewarding good work. A helpful correction gets the mission back on track, and NCOs also speak up when they spot a safety hazard.

  1. Learn to Lead Volume 2, Chapter 4, Responsibility and the NCO (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
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