Coast Guard Individual Development Plan (IDP)

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Commandant

Washington, DC 20593-0001

United States Coast Guard

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Phone: (202) 267-6239

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COMDTINST 5357.1A

FEB 2, 2006

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5357.1A

Subj:

COAST GUARD INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)

Ref:

(a) Mandatory Use of the Training Management Tool (TMT), COMDTINST 5270.2

(series)

1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides goals and responsibilities for effectively employing

the Individual Development Plan (IDP). It establishes that IDPs are mandatory for first-term

enlisted members and junior officers, both active duty and reservists, assigned to a

permanent duty station, and are optional, but highly encouraged, for other military, civilians

and Auxiliarists. The Coast Guard designed this program and the IDP forms to: aid in the

effective integration of new personnel into our Service; enhance job skills; reinforce

expectations of the chain of command; and promote focused communications on career and

personal development to support every individual in reaching their full potential.

2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics

commands, commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for

directorates, Judge Advocate General, special staff offices at Headquarters, commanding

officers, officers in charge (OIC), and every chiefs' mess shall ensure the contents of this

Instruction are given widest distribution and shall ensure compliance with the provisions of

this Instruction. Internet release authorized.

3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Individual Development Plan (IDP),

COMDTINST 5357.1 is cancelled. This Instruction supersedes ALCOAST 228/04 by

making IDPs mandatory for all first-term military members.

4. DISCUSSION. The Coast Guard is fully committed to the personal and professional growth

of all of our people, whether civilian, military or volunteer. Since learning and development

occur primarily at the permanent unit, commanding officers (this term is used broadly to

encompass unit commanders, officers-in-charge, and flotilla commanders) are ultimately

accountable for providing their workforce with developmental activities, identifying areas for

improvement, and ensuring timely coaching. The IDP helps commanding officers meet these

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