ALCOAST 161/09
COMDTNOTE 5351
SUBJ: SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP - APRIL 2009
1. THIS YEARS SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN WILL RUN DURING
THE MONTH OF APRIL. THIS CAMPAIGN OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
FOR US TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO RECOGNIZE BEST PRACTICES
WITHIN THE COAST GUARD.
2. WHILE LEADERSHIP IS AN IMPORTANT TOPIC EVERYDAY, A
CONCENTRATED EFFORT TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT AND
RECOGNITION CAN PAY OFF WITH A RETURN ON INVESTMENT WELL INTO
THE FUTURE.
3. THIS YEARS CAMPAIGN WILL HIGHLIGHT FOUR OF OUR 28 LEADERSHIP
COMPETENCIES, WITH ONE COMPETENCY FEATURED EACH WEEK
DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. THIS YEARS FEATURED COMPETENCIES
ARE SELF-AWARENESS AND LEARNING, MENTORING, CREATIVITY AND
INNOVATION, AND PARTNERING.
4. THE OFFICE OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMDT (CG-133), WILL PROVIDE MATERIALS ON THEIR WEB SITE:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/SPOTLIGHT/DEFAULT.ASP THAT CAN
BE TAILORED AND USED AT THE UNIT LEVEL. THESE MATERIALS WILL
INCLUDE:
 A. FLYER ANNOUNCING THE CAMPAIGN
 B. LEADERSHIP QUOTES
 C. UNIT LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION PROGRAM
 D. BEST PRACTICES FROM THE 2008 CAMPAIGN
5. IN ADDITION TO THE MATERIALS ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING ARE
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THAT UNITS CAN USE TO ENHANCE THEIR
EXPERIENCE:
 A. INCLUDE THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES/QUOTES IN THE PLAN OF
THE DAY/WEEK
 B. SHOW THE WINNING CG LEADERSHIP VIDEOS FROM THE FALL 2008
ULDP LEADERSHIP VIDEO CONTEST
 C. PLAY THE LEADERSHIP JEOPARDY GAME AT THE UNIT
 D. CONDUCT UNIT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ULDP)
SESSIONS
 E. HOLD LEADERSHIP BROWN BAG DISCUSSIONS
 F. INVITE A LEADERSHIP GUEST SPEAKER
 G. HOLD PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY
 H. PLAN A LEADERSHIP SEMINAR OR SYMPOSIUM
 I. SHOW A LEADERSHIP TRAINING VIDEO
 J. HOLD LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION GROUPS
 K. PERFORM SKITS HIGHLIGHTING LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
6. THE ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY AT CG
HEADQUARTERS WILL BE HELD IN APRIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS
YEARS CAMPAIGN.
7. A CONTEST TO RECOGNIZE THE BEST UNIT CAMPAIGNS WILL BE HELD IN
MAY. INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON THIS CONTEST WILL BE RELEASED
IN A FUTURE ALCOAST.
8. I CHALLENGE ALL UNITS AND MEMBERS OF OUR WORKFORCE TO
SET THE BAR HIGH REGARDING YOUR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT. USE THIS CAMPAIGN AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE
CREATIVE AND TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT AS YOU FOCUS ON
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIT LEVEL.
9. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, USE THE LINK
REFERENCED IN PARA 4 ABOVE.
10. RADM JODY A. BRECKENRIDGE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.