Encl. (4) to COMDTINST 5351.1
Coast Guard Leadership Essay Program
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PURPOSE
The leadership essay program is intended to provide:
A medium for individuals to research and write about leadership issues
Material for unit level discussions on leadership topics
A means for the Leadership Institute and the Leadership Development
Center to publish information about leadership for the entire Coast Guard
When the topic is suitable, a tool for supervisors to use in working with
subordinates on leadership improvement
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ESSAY
Members of Team Coast Guard are encouraged to share their ideas and
SUBMISSIONS
experiences on leadership issues by submitting stories or short essays.
Participation is voluntary.
Base your submission on personal experience related to one or more of
the leadership competencies or the Coast Guard's core values.
Submissions should be 500 words or less.
Include your name; rate, rank, or grade; e-mail address; telephone
number; and unit name.
Submit to:
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ATTN: ESSAY PROGRAM
US COAST GUARD ACADEMY (LDC)
15 MOHEGAN AVE.
NEW LONDON CT 06320-4195
E-mail:
ldc@exmail.uscga.edu
LDC/ACAD-CA (from CGSWII)
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PUBLICATION
Selected essays will be published. They will also be posted on the World
Wide Web at http://www.dot.gov/dotinfo/uscg/hq/uscga/ldc/ldc.html.
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