1-12 Increased readiness Improved sustainability because of extended time between equipment failures Greater mission survivability Better justification for budgets because of more efficient operations Streamlined maintenance and production processes The essential ingredient of Continuous Improvement success is leadership involvement. Management controls the  process  that  accomplishes  the  mission.  Quality, however, is in the hands of the workers who do the job. Leaders, therefore, must drive out the natural fear of change and innovation that is part of most people’s basic psychology. Continuous Improvement requires acceptance and a total effort from the top down. LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM It is the Navy’s policy to provide appropriate leader development opportunities and training for all personnel throughout their careers. Leader develop-ment is the responsibility of the individual, each Navy command, and the Navy training establishment. Leadership Training Courses Personal leadership development is the responsibility of everyone in the Navy. Individuals who want to get ahead  must  actively  seek  to  develop  themselves  as leaders. Seniors must be conscious that they are models and  must  actively  guide  and  encourage  leadership development in junior personnel. With these thoughts in mind, the Navy has developed the Navy Leadership Continuum. This program provides career-long    progression    of    leader-ship    education, training, and experience. Leadership courses have been developed for both officer and enlisted personnel to take them from recruitment to retirement. These courses are mandatory at specific career milestones. Sailors will attend courses upon selection to E-5, E-6, E-7, and Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat. Successful completion of the course is required before recommendation for advancement to the next pay grade. The foundation of all the courses follows these four themes: 1. Values 2. Responsibility, authority, and accountability of leadership 3. Unity of command, Navy, and services 4. Continuous improvement These formal leadership classes will be reinforced in warfare/specialty pipeline training, all hands training, and development/professional assignments. Indoctrination Training Indoctrination  is  another  essential  part  of leadership training. These courses provide information to members either entering a new pay grade or being assigned to a new duty station. The following is a list of the indoctrination courses: Petty Officer Indoctrination Course—mandatory for E-4 selectees before frocking or advancement Chief Petty Officer Indoctrination Course— mandatory for E-7 selectees before frocking or advancement Command  Master  Chief  (CM/C)  Course— mandatory 4-day seminar-style course required within the first 6 months after assignment as a CM/C Tailored  leadership  courses  as  part  of  the training for recruit company commander (RCC) instructor and Navy career recruiting force Navy  Command  Indoctrination   Program— provides command and area-specific information to new arrivals; it also reaffirms Navy   values,   performance   standards,   and expectations