ALCOAST 533/08
COMDTNOTE 05357
SUBJ:  LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY ACTION PLAN - SITREP TWO
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 181445Z AUG 08/ALCOAST 391/08
B. COAST GUARD INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP), COMDTINST 5357.1
(SERIES)
C. MANDATORY USE OF THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT TOOL (TMT), COMDTINST
5270.2 (SERIES)
1. REF (A) ANNOUNCED THE COMMANDANTS COMMITMENT TO CAREER
DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL COAST GUARD MEMBERS BY INCREASING RETENTION
THROUGH IMPROVED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. THIS DIRECTLY SUPPORTS
THE SERVICE'S BROADER LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY ACTION PLAN.
2. ONE OF THESE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES INCLUDES EXPANDING THE USE OF
THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT A
MEMBER'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INITIATIVE SPECIFICALLY
REQUIRES ENLISTED E-6 AND BELOW, O-1S THROUGH O-4S AND ALL CWO2S,
TO COMPLETE AN IDP DURING THE APPROPRIATE MID EVALUATION
PERIOD. THIS INITIATIVE ALSO PROVIDES MILITARY MEMBERS AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL
GROWTH THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER.
3. IN SUPPORT OF REFERENCE (A), THE OFFICE OF LEADERSHIP AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CG-133) IS CONDUCTING A ONE YEAR PILOT
PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS IN ORDER TO
MAXIMIZE THE VALUE AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT LEVEL, WHILE ALSO
MINIMIZING THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
EXPANDED PROGRAM.
4. THANK YOU TO THOSE THIRTY-EIGHT UNITS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO BE
PART OF THE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT EVALUATION (PILOT PROGRAM).
MLCLANT, NAVCEN, CGC JARVIS, CGC JUNIPER, STATION CAPE
DISAPPOINTMENT, AND AIR STATION NORTH BEND ARE LEADING THE WAY.
OTHER UNITS THAT VOLUNTEERED ARE LISTED AT
HTTP://USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/. TO THOSE UNITS NOT PART OF THIS PILOT
PROGRAM WHO HAVE READY TAKEN STEPS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE IDP
PROGRAM, YOUR INPUT IS WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED TO HELP ESTABLISH
BEST PRACTICES.
5. UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL
IMPLEMENT THE NEW IDP REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 2 AND
ENSURE THAT COMPLETED IDPS ARE ENTERED INTO AND TRACKED BY TMT IAW
REF (C). REF B PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE IDP PROGRAM AND IS VALUABLE
TOOL FOR OUR LEADERS TO MENTOR AND DEVELOP JUNIOR PERSONNEL. THESE
REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THOSE COMMANDS NOT INVOLVED
IN THE PILOT PROGRAM. COMMANDS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO EXPAND THEIR
USE OF IDPS TO INCLUDE ALL PARTS OF THEIR WORKFORCE AND ENSURE THAT
COMPLETED IDPS ARE ENTERED INTO AND TRACKED BY TMT IAW REF (C).
6. FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE REGARDING THE PILOT PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT
IDP PROGRAM MANAGERS HSCS CATHERINE L. SEYBOLD AT 202 475-5511 OR
EMAIL CATHERINE.L.SEYBOLD(AT)USCG.MIL OR MICHAEL MAHER AT 202 475-
5512 OR EMAIL MICHAEL.V.MAHER(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. RADM JODY A. BRECKENRIDGE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.