R 291542Z JUN 12

ALCOAST 312/12
COMDTNOTE 5420
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR COMMANDANTS LEADERSHIP,
EXCELLENCE, AND DIVERSITY (LEAD) COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
A. Commandants Leadership, Excellence, and Diversity Council and
Leadership and Advisory Councils, COMDTINST 5350.9 (series)
1. The LEAD Council meets semiannually to advise Coast Guard
leadership on service-wide leadership and diversity issues from the
field and make recommendations for solutions.  In accordance with Ref
(a) the goals of the LEAD Council are to enhance leadership
development skills, support the development of a diverse and
inclusive workforce, enhance the workforce environment, and provide
the Commandant with awareness of field concerns throughout the Coast
Guard.
2. Members of the LEAD Council represent the wide diversity found in
our Coast Guard.  As such the LEAD includes members from different
communities, ranks and rates, geographical locations, components
(active duty, reserve, civilian, and auxiliary), accession sources,
genders, races, and ethnicities.
3. Twelve LEAD Council positions are available to start in Fall 2012.
Positions available include seven enlisted (including one reservist),
one civilian, and four officers (including one reservist).
4. Members who desire a position on this prestigious council should
display a commitment to strategic leadership and diversity
management, demonstrate exemplary leadership performance and
initiative, and have a background with strong field level experience.
Selected LEAD Council members serve for a period of three years.
5. LEAD Council members are expected to attend semiannual meetings in
Washington, DC where the council will review new issues for
applicability, conduct issue research and present research results to
the Commandant.  Between meetings, LEAD members will form workgroups
to complete research on specific issues in order to determine their
impact on the service and to draft recommendations to change them.
Members should expect to spend approximately one hour per week
working on LEAD material.  LEAD members are also expected to engage
with their local Leadership and Diversity Advisory Councils (LDAC)
explaining the LEAD Councils actions as well as bring up local issues
to the LEAD Council.
6. Coast Guard members who are interested in serving on the LEAD
Council are encouraged to submit memo applications via their
commands.  The package must include:
    a. Brief summary of career and duties performed,
    b. Brief statement of interest in serving on the LEAD,
    c. Command endorsement describing personal abilities and time
availability for a full three-year tenure.  Members are expected to
attend semiannual council meetings, which are each four days in
duration, and
    d. A sample application memo can be found at
www.uscg.mil/diversity/LEAD(underscore)selection.asp.
7. Application packages should be submitted via email to LT Andrew
Jantzen NLT 20 July 2012.  Candidates will be notified of results via
ALCOAST.  For additional information regarding the LEAD and its
current membership, please refer to the diversity staff web site at
www.uscg.mil/diversity/LEAD.asp.
8. POC is LT Andrew Jantzen, 202-475-5248,
(Andrew.B.Jantzen(at)uscg.mil).
9. Mr. Curtis B. Odom, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity and Leadership, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.