NCOER Develops Bullets
The Develops section evaluates how the rated Soldier develops subordinates, creates a positive environment, and manages resources. It captures investment in the future — building people and organizations.
Developed [number] subordinates resulting in [promotions/schools/achievements]
Created positive environment that [reduced attrition/improved morale metric]
Mentored [Soldier/NCO/officer] through [challenge] resulting in [outcome]
Invested in self-development by [completing course/certification] to [improve capability]
Excellence bullets:
o developed four Soldiers who all passed the promotion board on their first attempt, the best result in the company
o built a peer mentorship program pairing new privates with senior specialists, cutting first-term attrition in the platoon to zero
o coached a struggling Soldier through two failed record fitness tests to a passing ACFT score within 90 days
o created a promotion-board study group that produced three of the top five scores in the battalion
o fostered a climate that raised the section’s re-enlistment rate to 100% for the rating period
o completed the Advanced Leader Course as class president while maintaining full duty performance
o established a maintenance apprenticeship pairing junior mechanics with the shop’s most experienced Soldier, cutting diagnostic time by a third
Success bullets:
o counseled every subordinate monthly and maintained current DA Form 4856 files for the full rating period
o mentored a specialist through the warrant officer application packet, resulting in a board date within the cycle
o invested in self-development by completing an associate degree while balancing a full operational tempo
o built a climate that improved the section’s command climate survey scores across every category
o identified a Soldier’s aptitude for supply and coordinated a lateral move that better fit her strengths
o built a resource library for the platoon covering technical manuals and study guides for common promotion boards
o developed a junior NCO’s confidence by delegating a training event to him and coaching him through the after-action review
Needs improvement bullets:
o completed required counseling late for two subordinates during the rating period
o showed limited investment in subordinate development, rarely initiating career-development conversations
o allowed a negative attitude among a few Soldiers to persist without corrective counseling
o deferred nearly all mentorship responsibilities to the team leader rather than engaging directly