CG LeaderCast: Recent Episodes

Charlie Coiro

Recorded from the Coast Guard’s Leadership Development Center, this podcast will explore a variety of leadership topics through interviews and recorded sessions.

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This was recorded on 12-28-22 and is provided to give the participants of the SLTC 03-23 a welcome and overview of the Leadership Learning Journey they are embarking on.

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We’re excited to have Mr. Paul Limbacher share some of his insights about how to succeed as a USCG Action Officer.  Here's some topics he covered:

  • The work he does
  • How someone succeeds as an Action Officer at USCG Headquarters
  • Typical barriers he sees when it comes to Midgrade Leaders failing in this type of position
  • Recommended resources for Mid-grade Leaders taking on these positions?

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There are some visuals related to this talk.  You can access the unlisted Youtube Video here: https://youtu.be/MmnkSCt3z4A 

Here's a quick timeline of what's covered in this session:

0:00 Introductions

2:30 Project Evergreen Presentation Begins

6:00 Where Project Evergreen Fits into the USCG Strategic Thinking Process

7:29 Why Bother

10:00 Project Evergreen V; process overall; and gaming concept

14:45 Q&A Begins

28:44 Conclusion


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CDR Mike "Duke" Snyder and some of the SLTC Staff provide some introductory information about the pilot SLTC Course.


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During this episode, CDR Aponte shares some important information and insights about the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support and how to change perspectives from a Tactical Leader to a more Strategic Leader.


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Matt has been teaching and writing about leadership for many years, but more importantly he is a practitioner who applies his learning to how he leads in the Coast Guard.  In this episode we discuss how he mixes theory and practice, leading in the post-Covid Coast Guard environment, Inclusive Leadership, Writing and Reading about Leadership, and some of his habits as a leader.  Enjoy!  If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, it's located here.


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We interviewed CDR Aleksak and LT Adams in the Barracks on the eve a new class reporting aboard.  They shared some perspective about Officer Candidate School Program and how they develop the future leaders of the Coast Guard.  Some of the key topics we talked about include: Diversity, Peer Leadership, Professionalism, Modeling the Way, Enabling Others to Act, Leadership Definitions and Habits, and tips for people attending OCS or Recommending OCS for others.


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CAPT Waters shares some of his thoughts on his leadership approach, how the LDC "Re-Blues" it students and staff, Leadership Diversity Advisory Councils (LDACs), Sports and Leadership, and Leader Development and E-Learning Leadership Habits


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Rear Admiral Brian Penoyer is the Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Force Readiness Command. In this episode he shares some of his thoughts about leadership.


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In this episode we set the stage and get some ideas around the concept of leadership.


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