Leadership Development CenterCWO Professional Development
Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development Course focuses on preparing CWO's for transition into the officer corps. Building upon individual skills attained throughout one’s Coast Guard career, this program provides a vehicle for sharing experiences to improve overall group effectiveness. Attendance is mandatory within 1 year of commissioning as a Chief Warrant Officer. Curriculum consists of : time management, computer lab, written and verbal communications, public speaking, health assessment, risk assessment, military justice, wardroom integration, sailing, officer evaluation reporting and sword manual training.
Mission: This transition course facilitates professional and personal growth in knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities of Chief Warrant Officers through active learning, self-awareness, self-assessment, feedback, and reflection.
Areas of Emphasis: Coast Guard Vision, Coast Guard Core Values, professionalism, life-long learning, leadership competence, and uniqueness of Chief Warrant Officers in the Coast Guard.
The history of the Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development Course attests to its value. It was the chief warrant officers who lobbied for the course some years ago when the only option for Coast Guard warrant officers was to attend a Navy training course. Warrant officers have played a vital role in the Coast Guard course since its inception in 1997. In essence the course belongs to the warrant officer corps, and warrants are essential to both its evolution and its success. The continued viability of this course depends considerably on the presence and participation of those for whom (and by whom) it was developed.