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Appendix M 350 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 Staff Expectations of the Commander M-5. The staff generally needs to know basic information from the commander, which includes— Mission. Commander's intent. Commander's visualization of the operation Time available. Chain of command. How and where the commander can be located. Priorities for planning. CHIEF OF STAFF OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES M-6. The chief of staff (COS), at division or higher, or executive officer (XO), brigade and battalion, is normally the commander's assistant in coordinating and synchronizing the staff. Commanders normally delegate executive management authority to the COS or XO. As the key staff integrator, the COS or XO frees the commander from routine details of staff operations and management of the headquarters. Division and higher units have a COS, while brigades and below have an XO. The COS or XO duties include, but are not limited to— Coordinating, directing, and supervising the work of the staff. Establishing and monitoring the headquarters battle rhythm and nesting with higher and subordinate headquarters battle rhythms for effective planning support, decision making, and other critical functions. Representing the commander when authorized. Monitoring combat readiness. Formulating and disseminating staff policies. Ensuring effective liaison exchanges with higher, lower, and adjacent units and other organizations as required. Supervising the sustainment of the headquarters and activities of the headquarters and headquarters battalion or company. M-7. The commander generally needs to know the following from the COS or XO: Operating policies and procedures. Staff recommendations. Status of warfighting functions within the command. The military decision-making process timeline and when the COS or XO expects input from the commander. COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES M-8. The command sergeant major serves as the senior non-commissioned officer in the unit. A command sergeant major has no conflicts of interest. They are dedicated to assisting the commander in directing the unit towards the successful accomplishment of the mission. They keep the commander advised of potential situations, procedures, and practices affecting the welfare, morale, job satisfaction, and employment of the units' enlisted Soldiers. With regard to staff planning, the command sergeant major recommends the best non-commissioned officers and Soldiers to the commander to augment staff officers and provides valuable expertise and experience to help develop or analyze a course of action (COA). M-9. The commander generally needs to know the following from the command sergeant major: Training status of unit Soldiers and leaders. Welfare, morale, and satisfaction of Soldiers within the unit. Administrative recommendations regarding assignments, discipline, training, awards and decorations, and uniform regulation relevant to enlisted Soldiers of the command. Potential combat technical and tactical deficiencies in the unit and suggestions for improvement.