COMDTINST 5351.1
development tools each member of Team Coast Guard can expect from the
Leadership Development Program.
9.
PROFESSIONAL READING LIST. Life-long self-development is an important
component of leadership development. To assist members of Team Coast Guard with their
own development, enclosure (3) provides a professional reading list of books, magazines,
and journals related to leadership. Individuals are encouraged to read materials on the list
regularly and submit recommendations for new listings.
10.
LEADERSHIP ESSAY PROGRAM. Enclosure (4) describes a Coast Guard leadership
essay program designed to help individuals, units, and the entire Coast Guard share the
leadership ideas and experiences of Team Coast Guard on a broad basis. Participation is
voluntary.
11.
RESPONSIBILITIES. Commandant (G-WTL), as program manager for the LDP, working
with the Coast Guard Academy Superintendent and the Leadership Advisory Council will:
a.
Establish the Leadership Development Center at the Coast Guard Academy according
to the following schedule:
Command and Operations School
On line
Chief Warrant Officer Indoctrination
October 1997
Officer-in-Charge/Executive Petty Officer Course
April 1998
Leadership and Quality Institute
May 1998
Officer Candidate School
July 1998
Civilian Employee Orientation Program
July 1998
Chief Petty Officer Academy (East Coast)
October 1998
b.
Oversee the progress of needs assessments;
c.
Develop and publish expectations of performance for all of Team Coast Guard;
d.
Continually assess the performance of Coast Guard leaders against defined
expectations. Help determine the causes of any significant leadership performance
gaps and recommend appropriate remedies;
e.
Act as program manager for the leadership portions of resident-training courses,
including:
Officer and enlisted accession-point training;
Military training such as "A" schools, CPO Academy, CWO Indoctrination,
Command and Operations courses;
Mentoring Course;
Civilian Employee Orientation and Career Development; and
Leadership and Quality Institute courses.
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