ALCOAST 160/09
COMDTNOTE 5351
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR LEADERSHIP TOPICS
1. THE NEXT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL (LAC) MEETING IS SCHEDULED
FOR 6-8 MAY 2009 AT COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY, CAPE MAY,
NJ. IN DEC 2008, 26 RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW WITH
SIMILAR THEMES IN COMMUNICATIONS, ADVANCED EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT AND
IMPROVEMENTS TO OFFICER AND ENLISTED LEADERSHIP CONTINUUMS.
THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE LAC REPORT TO THE
COMMANDANT AND CAN BE VIEWED AT HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/LAC.
2. TO ENSURE AN INFORMATIVE, ENGAGING, AND PRODUCTIVE MEETING,
COAST GUARD MILITARY MEMBERS (ACTIVE AND RESERVE), CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES, AND AUXILIARISTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE
COUNCIL WITH INPUT ON LEADERSHIP RELATED TOPICS. MEMBERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS THEIR PROPOSED TOPICS WITH THEIR LOCAL
COMMAND AND COMMAND CHIEF PRIOR TO SUBMITTING. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD
BE LIMITED TO A SUCCINCT PARAGRAPH FRAMING THE ISSUE WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS IF APPROPRIATE.
3. SUBMIT LEADERSHIP TOPICS NO LATER THAN 24 APRIL 2009 TO THE
FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS: LAC(AT)USCG.MIL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
REGARDING THE LAC, INCLUDING A LISTING OF CURRENT LAC MEMBERS,
PLEASE VISIT THE LAC WEB PAGE, HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/LAC.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS MESSAGE OR THE LAC IN GENERAL SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO LCDR CHARLOTTE PITTMAN, (202) 475-5519 OR E-MAIL:
CHARLOTTE.E.PITTMAN(AT)USCG.MIL.
4. THE LAC PROVIDES THE COMMANDANT WITH DIRECT FEEDBACK FROM THE
FIELD ON COAST GUARD LEADERSHIP ISSUES. THIS SOLICITATION IS YOUR
OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SHAPE THE AGENDA FOR THE UPCOMING MEETING.
5. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING,SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.