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The mission of the Office of Leadership is to communicate and facilitate the Commandant’s Leadership Philosophy and Coast Guard Leadership Competencies by providing Officer, Enlisted, and Civilian personnel with information and resources for professional development opportunities, recognizing exceptional leadership, and establishing policies to sustain leaders of character at all levels.
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Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Executive Leaders Program Audience Active Duty O5-06 & E8-9 GS 14 & 15 SES Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 10 MAY 24; CHDS application: 15 JUN 24 Military: CHDS application: 15 JUN 24
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Master’s Degree in Homeland Security Studies Audience Any Officer & E5 and above GS 11-15 SES Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 29 MAR 24; CHDS application: 01 MAY 24 Military: CHDS application: 01 MAY 24
Center for Homeland Defense and Security – Emergence Program Audience Any Junior Officer & E5 GS 9-12 Application Deadline Civilian: DHS application: 05 APR 24; CHDS application: 01 MAY 24 Military: CHDS application: 01 MAY 24
DoD Civilian Emerging Leaders Program Audience Civilians only; GS-7 through 12 Application Deadline 26 JUL 24
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LAMS FY25 session dates and info are now available here>>. E5's who took the August service wide exam are prioritized for the Oct. - Dec. 2024 sessions.
Coast Guard to direct slate for FY25 Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOACAD). Learn more about the priority slating in this MyCG story here. >> Read the ALCOAST solicitation here. >>
Interested in learning more about advancing your career, growing personally and professionally and developing your leadership skills? Don’t miss the HQ Employee Engagement Expo in the Ray Evans Conference Center on Wednesday, August 21 from 11am – 3pm. Over 35 programs and offices will be on hand to share resources, answer your questions and more. Make sure you stop by to see the Mentoring Program and DHS Leader Development Program teams to learn more about how they can support your career, networking and development goals. See the event flyer here >>
Supercharge your career at Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (USNSEA). Applications due Thursday, August 15, 2024. Details can be found here. » Read the MyCG story here. »
Joint Special Operations Forces Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA) applications due Thursday, August 15, 2024. Get all the details here. »
Bravo Zulu to the winners of the 2024 Coast Guard Inspirational Leadership & Navy League Leadership Awards! See the list of winners here. » Read more about their achievements here. »
Follow along as the Mentoring Program hits the road and visits districts, sectors, commands and units across the fleet. »
Check out the updated Enlisted Leadership Continuum Frequently Asked Questions here. »
In honor of #NationalLeadershipDay, we wanted to share some of our favorite leadership development learning and research resources offered by the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Find them here. »
Civilians: The Mentoring Program invites you to become a civilian "sponsor" for 'Welcome Aboard', their newest track designed to help new civilian employees seamlessly transition to the Coast Guard. Civilian sponsors will play a crucial role in guiding & supporting these new civilians while creating a welcoming and nurturing environment.Bravo Zulu to the winners of the 2024 Coast Guard Inspirational Leadership & Navy League Leadership Awards! See the list of winners here. Read more about their achievements here.