SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP - MARCH 2008

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SUBJ: SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP - MARCH 2008
1. THIS YEARS SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN WILL RUN DURING THE
MONTH OF MARCH. THIS CAMPAIGN, WHICH RAN FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST
YEAR, ALLOWS US TO FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION
IN 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. THE FOCUS OF THE CAMPAIGN IS ON OUR LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES,
WITH ONE COMPETENCY FEATURED EACH WEEK FOR FOUR WEEKS. THIS YEARS
FEATURED COMPETENCIES ARE RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND DIVERSITY
MANAGEMENT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, AND
INFLUENCING OTHERS.
4. THE OFFICE OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CG-133,
WILL PROVIDE MATERIALS ON THEIR WEB SITE THAT CAN BE TAILORED AND
USED AT THE UNIT LEVEL. THESE MATERIALS WILL INCLUDE:
 A. FLYER ANNOUNCING THE CAMPAIGN
 B. CALENDAR WITH LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND QUOTES ASSIGNED TO
DATES
 C. INFORMAL LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION PROGRAM
 D. BEST PRACTICES FROM THE 2007 CAMPAIGN
 E. A UNIT PLANNING GUIDE, INCLUDING SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS:
  1. INCLUDE THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES/QUOTES IN THE PLAN OF THE
DAY/WEEK
  2. SHOW THE WINNING CG LEADERSHIP VIDEOS
  3. PLAY THE LEADERSHIP JEOPARDY GAME AT THE UNIT
  4. CONDUCT UNIT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ULDP) SESSIONS
  5. RUN INFORMAL RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
  6. HOLD LEADERSHIP BROWN BAG DISCUSSIONS
  7. INVITE A LEADERSHIP GUEST SPEAKER
  8. HOLD PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY
  9. PLAN A LEADERSHIP SEMINAR OR SYMPOSIUM
  10. START A COAST GUARD READING LIST BOOK GROUP
  11. SHOW A LEADERSHIP TRAINING VIDEO
  12. HOLD LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION GROUPS
  13. PERFORM SKITS ABOUT HOW LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES APPLY TO THE
ORGANIZATION
  14. HOLD PRESENTATIONS BY CG CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS
5. THE ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY AT CG
HEADQUARTERS WILL BE HELD IN MARCH.
6. A CONTEST TO RECOGNIZE THE BEST UNIT CAMPAIGNS WILL BE HELD IN
APRIL.
7. 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.
8. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
10. ADM THAD ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
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