R 141421Z JAN 13

ALCOAST 009/13
COMDTNOTE 5351
SUBJ: FIELD INPUT FOR THE COMMANDANTS LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND
DIVERSITY (LEAD) COUNCIL
1. The purpose of the LEAD Council is to gather information and make
recommendations to enhance leadership development practices, support
a diverse and inclusive workforce, and as necessary, bring field
leadership and diversity issues to the highest levels of the Coast
Guard. Semiannually the LEAD Council will meet and consider issues
including unfiltered input submitted by field personnel.
2. The next meeting of the Commandants LEAD Council will be held in
Spring 2013. Coast Guard military members (active and reserve),
civilian employees, and auxiliarists are highly encouraged to provide
the LEAD Council with input on leadership and diversity related
topics for discussion. Issues should be submitted no later than 1
February 2013 via www.uscg.mil/diversity/leadissuesubmission.asp.
Units/individuals without internet access may email the POCs listed
in para. 5.
3. Although not required, members are encouraged to discuss proposed
topics with their local command, senior enlisted advisor, or use the
Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council (LDAC) network prior to
submission. The intent of this request for field input is to provide
an avenue for members to communicate leadership and diversity
concerns to the Commandant via the LEAD Council.
4. The LEAD Council and LDACs are not authorized to intake, counsel,
investigate, adjudicate, or mediate equal employment
opportunity/equal opportunity (EEO/EO) complaints. In accordance with
regulations and policy, responsibility for such matter remains with
EEO specialists (Civil Rights Service Providers). Therefore, if the
matter involves an EEO/EO complaint, members should contact their
servicing civil rights provider.
5. Questions about this message or the LEAD Council should be
directed to LT Andrew Jantzen, COMDT (CG-12B), (202) 475-5248,
Andrew.B.Jantzen(at)uscg.mil or LT Orion Bloom, COMDT (CG-133), (202)
475-5517, Orion.R.Bloom(at)uscg.mil.
6. Mr. Curtis B. Odom, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity and Leadership, sends.
7. Internet release authorized.