LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM It is the Navy’s policy to provide appropriate leader development opportunities and training for all personnel  throughout  their  careers.  Leader development 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 leadership 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 paygrade. 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.   Total quality leadership 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  paygrade  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 HOW DO LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS RELATE TO PEOPLE? The   most   important   element   of   leadership   is PEOPLE.   The   Navy   defines   leadership   as   follows: LEADERSHIP   IS   THE   ART   OF   INFLUENCING PEOPLE    TO    PROGRESS    TOWARDS    THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A SPECIFIC GOAL. 1-2 Q1. Which of the following terms is interchangeable with fundamentals of leadership? 1. Total quality leadership 2. Motivational theory 3. Basic principles of leadership 4. Principles of supervision REVIEW QUESTION Q2. When you realize you have made a wrong decision, admit your mistake, accept the responsibility, and 1. criticize others for the mistake 2. don’t   let   subordinates   know   of   your mistake 3. take steps to avoid repeating the error 4. do nothing else REVIEW QUESTION