MEMORANDUM
As per reference (a) I am hereby designated as a leader in the Coast Guard. I will familiarize myself with my responsibilities as outlined by the Coast Guard Office of Leadership (CG-12C). If it was only that easy, attend a leadership course, finish some practical factors and receive a memo designating you as a leader in the United States Coast Guard. Being in the Army had a great influence on my leadership style. I saw the very best and the worst leaders all before 09:00 AM. But during my time in the Army, I had a Sergeant First Class that kept pushing me to advance, go to college, and asking me what my five year plan was. I, of course, admired him and tried to emulate his work ethic. That was when I was an E4 and I started …show more content…
My definition of good leadership is the same as our sixth President, John Quincy Adams “If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more, and become more, you are a good leader”.
An opportunity for growth as per reference (b) is asking for feedback on how my actions affect the performance of others. As a Command Master Chief, it is imperative that I do this more often than I do now. I find myself as approachable, but I do find myself keeping a close hold on that information. I have to be ever mindful that, as a leader, I have the power to affect my unit’s culture through my priorities, my behaviors, and the trust that I do or do not create. A second opportunity to grow as a leader for me is to communicate more efficiently. Leaders in today’s Coast Guard must keep both military and civilian members informed, especially if it involves change. Plus, it’s equally important for subordinates to keep each other and their supervisors informed. In our DEOMI survey from 2010, the survey identified a frozen middle. Iinformation was passed down to the department heads but never reached the enlisted corps and vice a versa. As a command in 2012, we
As per reference (a) I am hereby designated as a leader in the Coast Guard. I will familiarize myself with my responsibilities as outlined by the Coast Guard Office of Leadership (CG-12C). If it was only that easy, attend a leadership course, finish some practical factors and receive a memo designating you as a leader in the United States Coast Guard. Being in the Army had a great influence on my leadership style. I saw the very best and the worst leaders all before 09:00 AM. But during my time in the Army, I had a Sergeant First Class that kept pushing me to advance, go to college, and asking me what my five year plan was. I, of course, admired him and tried to emulate his work ethic. That was when I was an E4 and I started …show more content…
My definition of good leadership is the same as our sixth President, John Quincy Adams “If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more, and become more, you are a good leader”.
An opportunity for growth as per reference (b) is asking for feedback on how my actions affect the performance of others. As a Command Master Chief, it is imperative that I do this more often than I do now. I find myself as approachable, but I do find myself keeping a close hold on that information. I have to be ever mindful that, as a leader, I have the power to affect my unit’s culture through my priorities, my behaviors, and the trust that I do or do not create. A second opportunity to grow as a leader for me is to communicate more efficiently. Leaders in today’s Coast Guard must keep both military and civilian members informed, especially if it involves change. Plus, it’s equally important for subordinates to keep each other and their supervisors informed. In our DEOMI survey from 2010, the survey identified a frozen middle. Iinformation was passed down to the department heads but never reached the enlisted corps and vice a versa. As a command in 2012, we