Examined the total concept of the soldier when making recommendations for both rewards and punishments. Any soldier could trust that his leadership was in his best interests. He encourages soldiers to follow in his footsteps and surpass his level of achievement. He was an honor graduate and/or commander's list for every NCOES school he attended in his career. This also includes graduating in the top 20 of his class from the U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy. The military is in desperate need of effective and competent leaders. CSM Hambrick has continually demonstrated this ability and motivated the numerous NCOs who followed him to do the same. This type of evolutionary leadership creates better leaders, better soldiers, and better people