COMDTINST 5351.1
The Leadership Development Program has four principal elements:
Establishing leadership competencies and expectations of performance for all work
force components at every level;
Standing up the Leadership Development Center (LDC) at the Coast Guard Academy.
The LDC will include Officer Candidate School (OCS), Chief Warrant Officer
Indoctrination, the Chief Petty Officers Academy, Officer-in-Charge/Executive Petty
Officer Training, Command and Operations School, the Civilian Employee Orientation
Program, and the Leadership and Quality Institute;
Building core values, leadership competencies, and expectations of performance into
existing resident training (e.g., "A" Schools, OCS, and the Academy); and
Providing tools to help individuals and units improve leadership skills, e.g., support for
continuing education, a professional reading list, a leadership essay program, better
mentoring support, and other leadership training aids.
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PROGRAM MODEL. As one of America's armed forces with a proud humanitarian
heritage, the Coast Guard has long been distinguished by individuals willing to sacrifice
personal interests to accomplish our missions and defend our Nation. This unique military
and humanitarian Coast Guard identity demands leadership grounded in integrity as well as
professional competence. It requires leaders who understand a broad range of leadership
techniques and who can apply them properly and decisively across a wide variety of
situations involving every component of Team Coast Guard. The Leadership Development
Program is built on these principles.
As depicted in the model below, the program foundation includes the Coast Guard's vision,
core values, and societal influences. The building blocks are leadership competencies and
expectations of performance. Next are organizational, unit, and individual processes that
assess and develop the leadership skills needed for mission success. Responsibility for
leadership development has always been shared by each individual, his or her unit, and the
organization. The individual element includes identifying one's own strengths and
shortcomings, developing a personal plan for improvement, and taking initiative in pursuing
education. The unit provides support such as formal and informal indoctrination and
training, counseling, and mentoring. The Coast Guard organization provides formal
systems and processes such as assignments, policy, training, and education.
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