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Leadership Best Practices

Leadership Multimedia

DHS Secretary's Leadership Library

Leadership Blog
"Next Level" with Scott Elbin

Inspirational Leadership Quotes
Find inspiring quotes from various authors centered around leadership

Commandant Leadership Video Series

Small Unit Leadership Video

Career Development Guidebook (Currently being updated by PSC-opm)

USCGA Institute for Leadership

Center for Army Leadership

Leadership Development Policy Statement
This statement was signed by ADM Allen in 2007 and distributed Coast Guard-wide for posting at Coast Guard units.

Leadership handouts that you can print, post, and distribute:

Leadership Essay

Leadership Competencies
Revised in 2004: the Coast Guard's 28 Leadership Competencies

Needs Assessments

Several needs assessments (studies) have been conducted to focus on the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities (KSAAs) needed for optimal performance and to develop solutions so that our people meet the desired KSAAs.

Note: Within these files, you will find the "optimal" traits (knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities) the Coast Guard desires of each group, e.g., senior enlisted, nonrates, civilians, and junior officers.

Optimal Traits of E-3s (from the Nonrate Workforce Structure Study)
Senior Enlisted Needs Assessment Final Report
Optimal Traits of Chiefs (from the Chief Petty Officer Needs Assessment)
Junior Officer Needs Assessment Final Report
Civilian Needs Assessment Final Report

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Last Modified 7/24/2012