The only choice an NCO has in setting the example is __________.

• A. When to set an example
• B. What kind of example to set
• C. How to train others
• D. Where to stand

Answer: (B)

In leadership, your influence comes from the behavior you model. You actively decide the kind of example you set—the values, standards, and habits you demonstrate through your daily actions. This is the part you control: what you show others by how you conduct yourself, especially under pressure or scrutiny.

The other ideas aren’t the core element you shape. When to set an example is often dictated by events or protocol, and you simply respond to the situation rather than choosing a moment as your explicit display. Where you stand is a physical detail that doesn’t determine the leadership you project. How to train others is about teaching methods and processes, not the personal example you themselves imitate. By choosing the kind of example you model—your integrity, accountability, discipline—you create a standard others will follow, which is why this option is the most meaningful choice.