About the Program
As outlined in the DHS Leader Development Program requirements, Coast Guard is responsible for providing and ensuring employee compliance with the annual 12-hour self-development and 12-hour “leader as teacher” requirements below.
DHS has established 12 “Essential" competencies that are important to successful leadership performance:
- Performance Management
- Human Capital Management
- Developing Others
- Leveraging Diversity
- Problem Solving
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- Flexibility
- Partnering
- Political Savvy
- Strategic Thinking
- Vision
Annual Requirements
All supervisors, managers, and executives beyond their probationary period must complete at least 12 hours of development annually as required at each leadership level as outlined below.
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Annual Competency Development
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Cornerstone
(First line Supervisor) |
Keystone
(Second Level Manager) |
Capstone
(Executive) |
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Required Common Competency
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Minimum of 1 hour annual development in Performance Management
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Minimum of 1 hour annual development in Performance Management
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Minimum of 1 hour annual development in Performance Management
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Required Critical Competencies
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Annual development in each of the following:
- Developing Others
- Human Capital Management
- Leveraging Diversity
- Problem Solving
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Annual development in each of the following:
- Financial Management
- Flexibility
- Partnering
- Political Savvy
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Annual development in each of the following:
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Thinking
- Vision
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Other Essential Competencies may also be used to meet the overall annual 12-hour minimum
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- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- Flexibility
- Partnering
- Political Savvy
- Strategic Thinking
- Vision
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- Developing Others
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Capital Management
- Leveraging Diversity
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Vision
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- Developing Others
- Financial Management
- Flexibility
- Human Capital Management
- Leveraging Diversity
- Partnering
- Political Savvy
- Problem Solving
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Continuous learning is essential to keeping pace with changing and increasing demands. A learning orientation is not only a vital quality in a leader, it is also what the Department expects our leaders to be willing to invest in executing mission excellence.
Required 12 hours of annual Leader-As-Teacher “Give-Back”:
- Minimum 12 hours of annual Leader-As-Teacher “Give-Back”
- These may include serving as a presenter in a leadership program, coaching or mentoring outside of supervisory duties, writing an article, or other activity that develops other leaders
- All supervisors are encouraged to look for ways they can give back; in some instances that may already be occurring and if so, please continue to serve and maintain records of your service.
Many supervisors “give-back” in many ways and never think about the valuable role they play in leader development -- at DHS we want to recognize that significant effort and encourage more of it.
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Resources for fulfilling 12/12 requirements
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DHS Leadership Resource Center-- From articles, to podcasts, research, and tools on a wide variety of leadership competencies, this Leadership Resource Center offers you great opportunities to invest in your leadership success!
Learning Without Limits– This site provides a variety of different learning tools and options for continual and leadership development. Development options include book lists, blogs, videos and so much more!
Supervisory Leadership Bridges Self-Development Program-- This is a flexible, multi-modal path that can be completed at the individual's own pace. By completing online coursework, reading, shadowing, mentoring and informational interviews, learners gain insight into the skills and competencies required for successful first-line supervisory leadership.
DHS Leadership Library– This offers emerging and relevant peer-recommended resources (from thought-provoking and highly rated authors of various backgrounds) for development through reading, whether print or digital through Skillsoft’s Books24/7. Filter by leader level, competency, resource type, etc.
DHS Coaching Talent Bank-- Coaching is an important development tool in the success of leaders at all levels and provides a sustained return on investment that elevates leader performance by optimizing leadership perspectives and actions. This page provides information and resources for those who want to become a certified coach and/or want to seek resources in helping a coaching practice.
Leader Development Learning Cafés-- The monthly Learning Cafés feature leaders and subject matter experts from across DHS to help leaders at all levels enhance leadership competencies. These sessions are delivered as a presentation, interview-style, or panel discussion, with opportunities for participants to engage in Q&A.
Coast Guard Mentoring Program– choose from several different tracks, including 1:1, Communities and Fresh Perspectives.
Skillsoft-- Whether you're trying to answer a question, learn a new skill, or develop professionally, USCG Skillsoft lets you quickly locate learning content aligned to your needs. Includes books, videos, courses and so much more!
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Eligibility
For supervisory, managers and executives beyond their first year of federal supervision.
Enrollment Procedures
Self-report completion of the Continuous Supervisory Leader Development - Cornerstone 12/12 (502801) is required on the Learning Management System (LMS).
Program Manager
Alyssa Lombardi, COMDT (CG-128), (202) 795-6099 or Alyssa.J.Lombardi@uscg.mil