2. Sailor’s Creed
I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will
obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone
before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with
Honor, Courage and Commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
The Navy Ethos
We are the United States Navy, our Nation’s sea power –
ready guardians of peace, victorious in war.
We are professional Sailors and Civilians – a diverse and agile force
exemplifying the highest standards of service to our Nation,
at home and abroad, at sea and ashore.
Integrity is the foundation of our conduct; respect for others is fundamental to our
character; decisive leadership is crucial to our success.
We are a team, disciplined and well-prepared, committed to mission
accomplishment. We do not waver in our dedication and accountability to our
shipmates and families.
We are patriots, forged by the Navy’s core values of
Honor, Courage and Commitment. In times of war and peace,
our actions reflect our proud heritage and tradition.
We defend our Nation and prevail in the face of adversity with
strength, determination, and dignity.
We are the United States Navy.
3. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
CENTER FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1905 REGULUS AVENUE STE 113
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23461-2009
01 January 2011
Greetings,
It is my distinct pleasure to provide the 2011 edition of the Naval Leader Planning Guide and the Naval
Leader Weekly Planner. Our mission at the Center for Personal and Professional Development is to develop
the Navy’s workforce by providing education and training opportunities that build personal, professional and
leadership competencies in support of mission readiness, and this guide is one way we assist Sailors in their
development.
In this edition you will find important events in the annual calendar that every Naval Leader should know, as
well as a host of other resources that will help you in your job. From course listings that your Sailors can use
to further their development, to planning worksheets you can use to organize your own growth, I hope you’ll
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Leaders has a copy of this product.
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Naval Leader Weekly Planner. I hope this product will assist you in being successful Naval Leaders.
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CAPT, USN
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5. Table Of Contents
SAILOR’S CREED AND NAVY ETHOS ................................................................................................ (INSIDE FRONT COVER)
PERSONAL INFORMATION/CHAIN OF COMMAND .................................................................................................................... 6
FAVORITE WEBSITES AND QUICK E-MAIL ADDRESSES .......................................................................................................... 7
CALENDAR PAGES (JANUARY 2011 THROUGH MARCH 2012) ................................................................................................ 8
CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS AREAS .............................................................. 38
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
PRINCIPLES OF NAVAL LEADERSHIP ...................................................................................................................................... 40
CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ..................................................................... 42
CPPD LEARNING SITE, REGION, AND QUOTA CONTROL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 45
CPPD LEARNING SITE, REGION, AND QUOTA CONTROL INFORMATION (RESERVES) ..................................................... 46
CPPD VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (VOLED) ......................................................................................................... 47
CPPD NAVY COLLEGE OFFICES .............................................................................................................................................. 48
CY-11 SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE (USN) ......................................................................................................................... 50
FY-11 SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE (USMC) ...................................................................................................................... 52
INFORMATION FOR ADVANCEMENT CHART........................................................................................................................... 53
FITREP/EVAL/COUNSELING PLANNING CALENDAR (USN) ................................................................................................... 54
REF. MARINE CORPS ORDER 1610.7F w/ CH1 DTD 1 JULY 2008 (USMC) ............................................................................ 55
COMMUNITY MANAGERS/TECHNICAL ADVISORS OFFICE CODES/TELEPHONE LIST ...................................................... 56
LEADERSHIP TUTOR.................................................................................................................................................................. 73
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL PLANNING ............................................................................................................................ 76
GOAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET ....................................................................................................................................... 80
MENTORING COMPASS ............................................................................................................................................................. 81
THE NAVY PROFESSIONAL READING PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. 84
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PROFESSIONAL READING PROGRAM ........................................................................... 87
MISCELLANEOUS NAVY DIRECTORY ...................................................................................................................................... 96
FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................................................................................................. 100
CORE VALUES CHARTER ....................................................................................................................... (INSIDE BACK COVER)
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6. Personal Information/Chain Of Command
Name: Rate/Rank:
Address:
Telephone: E-mail:
Important Local Numbers
Quarterdeck/Duty Phone:
Supervisor:
LPO/LCPO:
Command Master Chief:
Division Officer:
Medical:
Dental:
Mentor:
Career Counselor:
Command Financial Specialist:
Local Fleet and Family Support Center:
DO NOT DISCUSS CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ON NONSECURE TELEPHONES. OFFICIAL DOD TELEPHONES ARE SUBJECT
TO MONITORING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PURPOSES AT ALL TIMES. DOD telephones are provided for the trans-
mission of official government information only and are subject to communications security monitoring at all times. Use of
official DOD telephones constitutes consent to telephone monitoring in accordance with DOD Directive 4640.6.
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8. January 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership February 2011
1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
• Make an honest evaluation of yourself to determine your strong and weak personal qualities. S M T W T F S
• Seek the honest opinions of your friends of superiors to show you how to improve your leadership ability. 1 2 3 4 5 6
• Learn by studying the causes of success or failure of other leaders.
• Develop a genuine interest in people. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
• Have specific goals and definite plans to attain them. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
• Have a systematic personal reading program that emphasizes not only professional subjects but also includes topics to
help you understand people, both as individuals, and in their functioning groups. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
2 3 4 5
002/363 003/362 004/361 005/360
Twelfth Night (C)
9 10 11 12
009/356 010/355 011/354 012/353
United Nations Day
16 17 18 19
016/349 017/348 018/347 019/346
Religious Freedom Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day
23 24 25 26
023/342 024/341 025/340 026/339
30 31
030/335 031/334
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”
--Albert Schweitzer
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9. January 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
31 1 FITREPS/Evals due:
USN
365/000 001/364 31 - O-3 (All)
USMC
31 - 2ndLt (Active)
Mid-term Counseling due:
USN
New Year’s Day O-6 (All)
New Year’s Day Observed Navy SEAL Teams est. (1962) E-3/2/1 (All)
6 7 8 Boards convening:
006/359 007/358 008/357 USN
10 - Active CWO to LDO/LTJG In-Service
Procurement (PERS 8)
10 - Active/Reserve Enlisted to LDO/CWO
In-Service Procurement (PERS 8)
11 - Active O-6 Line (PERS 8)
11 - Active O-5 Continuation (PERS 8)
Epiphany (C) 11 - Reserve O-6 Line (PERS 8)
Feast of Theophany (OC) 11 - Full-time Support O-6 Line (PERS 8)
Feast of the Nativity (OC)
25 - CMC Screen (PERS 40FF)
25 - CMD Senior Chief (PERS 40FF)
13 14 15 27 - 2nd Qtr Spot (PERS 8)
27 - 2nd Qtr Special (PERS 8)
013/352 014/351 015/350
USMC
19 - Lt Col (Reserve)
20 - Capt
25 - Maj (Reserve)
Humanitarian Day
20 21 22
020/345 021/344 022/343
E-7 Exams
Tu B’shvat (J)
27 28 29
027/338 028/337 029/336
MONTHLY GOALS
NOTES:
This Month In History
January 1, 1959 - U.S. Naval Observatory introduces system of uniform atomic time using cesium beam atomic
oscillators. This measurement has been adopted as standard by the International Committee
on Weights and Measures.
January 16, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm, liberation of Kuwait from Iraq begins
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10. February 2011 African-American History Month
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership March 2011
2. Be technically and tactically proficient.
• Know what is expected of you, and then expend time and energy on becoming proficient at those things. S M T W T F S
• Form an attitude early on of seeking to learn more than is necessary. 1 2 3 4 5
• Observe and study the actions of capable leaders.
• Spend time with those people who are recognized as technically and tactically proficient. Learn as much as you 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
can from them. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
• Seek feedback from technically and tactically competent people concerning your own performance. Be willing to change.
• Seek opportunities to apply knowledge through the exercise of command. Good leadership is acquired only 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
through practice.
27 28 29 30 31
• Prepare yourself for the job of the leader at the next higher rank.
1 2
032/333 033/332
Freedom Day Groundhog Day
6 7 8 9
037/328 038/327 039/326 040/325
Four Chaplains Sunday
13 14 15 16
044/321 045/320 046/319 047/318
Nirvana Day (B)
Valentine’s Day Mawlib an Nabi (I)
20 21 22 23
051/314 052/313 053/312 054/311
Presidents’ Day Washington’s Birthday
27 28
058/307 059/306
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
--Martin Luther King, Jr.
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11. African-American History Month February 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
FITREPS/Evals due:
NOTES: USN
28 - O-2 (All)
Mid-term Counseling due:
None
Enlisted Advancement Exams:
USN
Reserve E-4/5/6/7
Boards convening:
3 4 5 USN
034/331 035/330 036/329 1 - Law Education Program (PERS 4416)
1 - Active O-6 Staff (NSTC)
1 - Active O-5 Staff Continuation (PERS 8)
7 - Naval Special Warfare CO/XO Screen
(PERS 415)
8 - Active O-5 Line (PERS 8)
8 - Active O-4 Continuation (PERS 8)
10 - Acquisition Corps (AC) #1 (PERS 447)
Chinese New Year (B) 15 - Test Pilot #1 (PERS 434)
17 - CNRC CRF (CNRC)
23 - Reserve O-6 Staff (PERS 8)
10 11 12 23 - FTS O-6 Staff (PERS 8)
23 - Reserve O-5 Staff (PERS 8)
041/324 042/323 043/322
23 - FTS O-5 Staff (PERS 8)
28 - Active/Reserve Aviation Commander
Command (PERS 43)
28 - Reserve E-8/9 (PERS 8)
28 - FTS E-8/9 (PERS 8)
USMC
Lincoln’s Birthday 9 - Capt (Reserve/Active Reserve)
9 - CWO (Reserve/Active Reserve)
17 18 19
048/317 049/316 050/315
24 25 26
055/310 056/309 057/308
MONTHLY GOALS
This Month In History
February 4, 1779 - John Paul Jones takes command of Bonhomme Richard.
February 13, 1854 - Admiral Perry anchors off Yokosuka, Japan to receive Emperor’s reply to treaty proposal.
February 22, 1943 - USS Iowa (BB-61), the lead ship of the last class of American fast battleships, is commissioned.
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12. March 2011 Women’s History Month
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership April 2011
3. Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare.
• Put the welfare of the women and men for whom you are accountable before your own welfare. S M T W T F S
• See the members of your unit, and let them see you, so that every one of them may know you and feel that you know 1 2
them. Be approachable.
• Let them see that you are determined to fully prepare them for the accomplishment of all missions. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
• Concern yourself with the living conditions of the members of your unit. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
• Know your unit’s mental attitude; keep in touch with their thoughts.
• Ensure fair and equal distribution of rewards. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
• Provide sufficient recreational time and insist on participation.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
• Prepare yourself for the job of the leader at the next higher rank.
1 2
060/305 061/304
6 7 8 9
065/300 066/299 067/298 068/297
Ash Wednesday (C)
13 14 15 16
072/293 073/292 074/291 075/290
Daylight Saving Begins
20 21 22 23
079/286 080/285 081/284 082/283
First Day of Spring
27 28 29 30
086/279 087/278 088/277 089/276
“Leadership may have to come in a different package. It’s got to be credible.
Overall, it’s about credibility, walking the talk.”
--Anne Mulcahy
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13. Women’s History Month March 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
FITREPS/Evals due:
NOTES: USN
15-E-5 (All)
31-W-5/4/3 (All)
USMC
31-Sgt (Active)
Mid-term Counseling due:
USN
W-2 (All)
E- 8/7 (All)
3 4 5
062/303 063/302 064/301 Boards convening:
USN
1 - Advanced Education Voucher (AEV)
(MCPON/NETC)
8 - Reserve O-5 Line (PERS 8)
8 - FTS O-5 Line (PERS 8)
15 - FTS Transfer/Redesignation #2
E-6 Exams (PERS 921)
National Anthem Day 22 - Active O-5 Staff (PERS 801B)
22 - Active O-4 Staff Continuation
(PERS 801B)
10 11 12 22 – Active Staff Senior Service College
(PERS 801B)
069/296 070/295 071/294
25 - Active AJAG (PERS 8)
28 - Active E-9 (PERS 8)
30 - SELRES Squadron Augmentation Unit
(CNATRA)
USMC
None
E-5 Exams
17 18 19
076/289 077/288 078/287
E-4 Exams
Saint Patrick’s Day
24 25 26
083/282 084/281 085/280
MONTHLY GOALS
31
090/275
This Month In History
March 2, 1867 - Birthday of Civil Engineer Corps.
March 3, 1871 - Navy Medical Corps established.
March 7, 1966 - Department of Navy reorganized into present structure under CNO.
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14. April 2011 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership May 2011
4. Keep your subordinates informed.
• Whenever possible, explain why tasks must be done and any pertinent amplifying instruction. S M T W T F S
• Arrange to get sufficient feedback to assure yourself that immediate subordinates are passing on necessary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
information.
• Be alert to detect the spread of rumors. Stop rumors by replacing them with the truth. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
• Build morale and esprit de corps by publicizing information concerning successes of your unit. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
• Keep your unit informed about current legislation and regulations affecting their pay, promotion, privileges and other
benefits. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
3 4 5 6
093/272 094/271 095/270 096/269
10 11 12 13
100/265 101/264 102/263 103/262
17 18 19 20
107/258 108/257 109/256 110/255
Palm Sunday (C, OC) Passover (J)
24 25 26 27
114/251 115/250 116/249 117/248
Easter (C)
NOTES:
“What creates trust, in the end, is the leader’s manifest respect for the followers.”
--James O’Toole
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15. Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
1 2 FITREPS/Evals due:
USN
091/274 092/273 15 - E-9 (All)
30 - O-5 (All)
USMC
30 - WO/CWO (Active)
30 - 1stLt (Active)
30 - 2ndLt (Reserve)
April Fools’ Day
Mid-term Counseling due:
USN
7 8 9 O-4 (All)
097/268 098/267 099/266
Boards convening:
USN
5 - Active O-4 Line (PERS 8)
5 - Active O-3 Line Continuation (PERS 8)
7 - 3rd Qtr Spot Promotion (PERS 8)
7 - 3rd Qtr Special (PERS 8)
18 - Active E-8 (PERS 8)
20 - Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training
Corps (NJROTC) Officer (NSTC)
20 - Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training
14 15 16 Corps (NJROTC) Enlisted (NSTC)
104/261 105/260 106/259 26 - Reserve O-4 Line (PERS 8)
26 - FTS O-4 Line (PERS 8)
26 - CVN Principle Asst. (PERS 42D1)
26 - CVN Asst. Reactor Officer
(PERS 42D1)
26 - EDO RASB (PERS 42D1)
26 - Surface LT and LCDR Early Command
Screen (PERS 412)
Federal Income Tax Day
USMC
21 22 23 9 - CWO
111/254 112/253 113/252
Administrative Good Friday (C)
Professionals’ Day Earth Day
28 29 30
118/247 119/246 120/245
MONTHLY GOALS
Arbor Day
NOTES:
This Month In History
April 6, 1917 - United States declares war on Germany.
April 16, 1947 - Act of Congress gives Navy Nurse Corps members commissioned rank.
April 30, 1798 - Congress establishes Department of the Navy.
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16. May 2011 Asian/Pacific American History Month
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership June 2011
5. Set the example.
• Show your subordinates that you are willing to do the same things you ask them to do. S M T W T F S
• Be physically fit, well-groomed and correctly dressed. 1 2 3 4
• Maintain an optimistic outlook.
• Conduct yourself so that your personal habits are not open to criticism. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
• Exercise initiative and regard the spirit of initiative of your subordinates within your unit. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
• Avoid showing favoritism to any subordinate.
• Delegate authority and avoid over-supervision in order to develop leadership among subordinates. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4
121/244 122/243 123/242 124/241
Law Day
Loyalty Day
8 9 10 11
128/237 129/236 130/235 131/234
Centennial of Naval Aviation
Mother’s Day
15 16 17 18
135/230 136/229 137/228 138/227
22 23 24 25
142/223 143/222 144/221 145/220
29 30 31
149/216 150/215 151/214
Memorial Day
“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.”
--Tom Peters
16
17. Asian/Pacific American History Month May 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
FITREPS/Evals due:
NOTES: USN
31 - O-1 (All)
USMC
31 - Capt (Active)
31 - Maj (Active)
31 - LtCol (Active)
31 - Col (Active)
31 - MGySgt/SgtMaj (Reserve)
Mid-term Counseling due:
5 6 7 USN
E-6 (All)
125/240 126/239 127/238
Boards convening:
USN
10 - Supply Corps Postgraduate Education
Screen (PERS 4412)
10 - Active O-4 Staff (PERS 8)
10 - Active O-3 Staff Continuation (PERS 8)
Cinco de Mayo 10 - Active Junior Service College (PERS 8)
16 - Submarine CO/XO Screen (PERS 421B)
12 13 14
16 - Reserve E-7 (PERS 8)
16 - FTS E-7 (PERS 8)
132/233 133/232 134/231 19 - CNRC Career Recruiter Force (CNRC)
23 - FTS SERAD (PERS 921)
31 - NFO to Pilot (PERS 432)
31 - Aviation Dept. Head Screen (PERS 43)
USMC
None
19 20 21
139/226 140/225 141/224
Armed Forces Day
26 27 28
146/219 147/218 148/217
MONTHLY GOALS
NOTES:
This Month In History
May 13, 1908 - Navy Nurse Corps established.
May 18, 1775 - Benedict Arnold captures British sloop and renames her Enterprise, first of many famous
ships with that name.
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18. June 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership July 2011
6. Ensure the task is understood, supervised and accomplished.
• Issue every order as if it were your own. S M T W T F S
• Use the established chain of command. 1 2
• Encourage subordinates to ask questions concerning any point in your orders or directives they do not understand.
• Question subordinates to determine if there is any doubt or misunderstanding in regard to the task to be accomplished. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
• Supervise the execution of your orders. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
• Exercise care and thought in supervision. Over-supervision hurts initiative and creates resentment; under-supervision will
not get the job done. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
NOTES:
1
152/213
5 6 7 8
156/209 157/208 158/207 159/206
D-Day
12 13 14 15
163/202 164/201 165/200 166/199
Pentecost (C) Flag Day
19 20 21 22
170/195 171/194 172/193 173/192
Father’s Day First Day of Summer
26 27 28 29
177/188 178/187 179/186 180/185
“Leaders need to be optimists. Their vision is beyond the present.”
--Rudy Giuliani
18
19. June 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
FITREPS/Evals due:
NOTES: USN
15 - E-4 (All)
USMC
30 - GySgt (Active)
30 - MSgt/1stSgt (Active)
30 - BGen (Active)
30 - LtCol (Reserve)
30 - MGySgt/SgtMaj (Active Reserve)
30 - Capt (Active Reserve)
30 - Maj (Active Reserve)
30 - LtCol (Active Reserve)
2 3 4 Midterm Counseling due:
None
153/212 154/211 155/210
Boards convening:
USN
7 - Reserve O-4 Staff (PERS 8)
7 - FTS O-4 Staff (PERS 8)
13 - Transfer/Redesignation #2 (PERS 8)
14 - Active CWO3 (PERS 8)
14 - Active CWO4 (PERS 8)
Battle of Midway Begins 14 - Active CWO5 (PERS 8)
15 - Reserve Oceanographer Apply (CNMOC)
16 - Reserve CWO3 (PERS 8)
9 10 11 20 - Active E-7 (PERS 8)
160/205 161/204 162/203 23 - Reserve CWO4 (PERS 8)
25 - URL Specialty Career Path (PERS 43)
USMC
None
16 17 18
167/198 168/197 169/196
23 24 25
174/191 175/190 176/189
MONTHLY GOALS
30
181/184
This Month In History
June 10, 1854 - U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, holds first formal graduation exercises. Previous
classes graduated without ceremony.
June 17, 1898 - Navy Hospital Corps established.
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20. July 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership August 2011
7. Train your unit as a team.
• Study, prepare and train thoroughly, endlessly. S M T W T F S
• Encourage unit participation in recreational and military events. 1 2 3 4 5 6
• Do not publicly blame an individual for the team’s failure or praise just an individual for the team’s success.
• Ensure that training is meaningful, and that the purpose is clear to all members of the command. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
• Train your team based on realistic conditions. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
• Insist that every person understands the functions of the other members of the team, and the functions of the team as a
part of the unit. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
3 4 5 6
184/181 185/180 186/179 187/178
Independence Day
10 11 12 13
191/174 192/173 193/172 194/171
17 18 19 20
198/167 199/166 200/165 201/164
24 25 26 27
205/160 206/159 207/158 208/157
31
212/153 NOTES:
“The best [leader] is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and
self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”
--Theodore Roosevelt
20
21. July 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
1 2 FITREPS/Evals due:
USN
182/183 183/182 15 - E-3 (All)
15 - E-2 (All)
15 - E-1 (All)
31 - O-6 (All)
USMC
31 - 2ndLt (Active)
31 - Col (Reserve/Active Reserve)
Mid-term Counseling due:
USN
7 8 9 O-3 (All)
188/177 189/176 190/175
Boards convening:
USN
20 - Supply Corps Commander Sea Screen
21 - Permanent Military Professor (PMP)
(PERS 44)
21 - Active Duty Flying CWO (PERS 43)
(PERS 4412)
26 - Test Pilot #2 (PERS 434)
USMC
14 15 16 None
195/170 196/169 197/168
21 22 23
202/163 203/162 204161
28 29 30
209/156 210/155 211/154
MONTHLY GOALS
NOTES:
This Month In History
July 1, 1850 - Naval School at Annapolis renamed Naval Academy.
July 11, 1798 - Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the Constitution.
July 15, 1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps.
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22. August 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership September 2011
8. Make sound and timely decisions.
• Develop a logical and orderly thought process by practicing objective estimates of the situation. S M T W T F S
• When time and situation permit, plan for every possible event that can reasonably be foreseen. 1 2 3
• Consider the advice and suggestions of your subordinates before making decisions.
• Make sure your people are familiar with your policies and plans. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
• Consider the effects of your decisions on all members of your unit. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 2 3
213/152 214/151 215/150
Ramadan (I)
7 8 9 10
219/146 220/145 221/144 222/143
14 15 16 17
226/139 227/138 228/137 229/136
21 22 23 24
233/132 234/131 235/130 236/129
28 29 30 31
240/125 241/124 242/123 243/122
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.”
--Dwight D. Eisenhower
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23. August 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
Mid-term Counseling due:
NOTES: USN
O-2 (All)
Enlisted Advancement Exams:
USN
Reserve E-4/5/6
Boards convening:
USN
2 - CNRC Recruiter Command
4 5 6 Advancement Program (CNRC)
2 - CNRC Career Recruiter Force (CNRC)
216/149 217/148 218/147
4 - Reserve EDO Apply (NAVSEA)
4 - VADM Stockdale Leadership Award
(N131L1)
10 - SELRES AV Command (NAVRESFOR)
11 - CMD - Non-CMD (Reserve) Apply
(PERS 921)
11 - 4th Quarter Spot Promotion (PERS 8)
11 - 4th Quarter Special (PERS 8)
23 - Medical Dept. CO/XO Screen
(PERS 4415A)
11 12 13
223/142 224/141 225/140 USMC
None
18 19 20
230/135 231/134 232/133
Naval Reserve Force established
25 26 27
237/128 238/127 239/126
MONTHLY GOALS
NOTES:
This Month In History
August 5, 1864 - Rear Admiral David Farragut wins Battle of Mobile Bay, sealing off last Confederate port on
Gulf Coast.
August 15, 1845 - Naval School at Annapolis (USNA) established in Maryland on former site of Fort Severn.
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24. September 2011 Hispanic Heritage Month
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership October 2011
9. Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
• Operate through the chain of command. S M T W T F S
• Provide clear, well-thought-out directions. 1
• Give your subordinates frequent opportunities to perform duties normally performed by senior personnel.
• Be quick to recognize your subordinates’ accomplishments when they demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
• Correct errors in judgement and initiative in a way which will encourage the individual to try harder. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
• Give advice and assistance freely when it is requested by your subordinates.
• Let your people know that you will accept honest errors without punishment in return. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
• Resist the urge to micromanage.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
• Be prompt and fair in backing subordinates.
• Accept responsibility willingly and insist that your subordinates live by the same standard. 30 31
4 5 6 7
247/118 248/117 249/116 250/115
Labor Day
11 12 13 14
254/111 255/110 256/109 257/108
Patriot Day
Grandparent’s Day
18 19 20 21
261/104 262/103 263/102 264/101
25 26 27 28
268/097 269/096 270/095 271/094
NOTES:
“Organizational culture is a result of the collective behavior of senior leadership.
People watch and listen.”
--Charles Hollingsworth
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25. (15 Sep - 15 Oct 2010) September 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
1 2 3 FITREPS/Evals due:
USN
244/121 245/120 246/119 15 - E-8 (All)
15 - E-7 (All)
30 - W-2 (All)
USMC
30 - SgtMaj/MGySgt (Active)
30 - Sgt (Reserve)
30 - SSgt (Reserve)
30 - GySgt (Reserve)
30 - 1stSgt/MSgt (Reserve)
30 - Capt (Reserve)
30 - Maj (Reserve)
30 - Sgt/SSgt (Active Reserve)
8 9 10 30 - GySgt (Active Reserve)
251/114 252/113 253/112 30 - 1stSgt/MSgt(Active Reserve)
Mid-term Counseling due:
USN
W-5/4/3 (All)
E-5 (All)
E-6 Exams
Boards convening:
USN
15 16 17 8 - MSC DUINS (PERS 4415A)
12 - O-5/O-6 Information Dominance
258/107 259/106 260/105
Corps Leadership & Milestone Screening
(BUPERS-31)
13 - FTS/Reserve Major Command
(PERS 4417)
13 - FTS Selective Retention (PERS 921)
13 - Surface Dept. Head Screen (PERS 412)
13 - Surface LT/LCDR Early Command
Constitution Day Screen (PERS 412)
E-5 Exams Citizenship Day 22 - Acquisition Corps (AC) #2 (PERS 447)
28 - Enlisted Continuation Board (PERS 811)
22 23 24 USMC
265/100 266/099 267/098 (Schedule not available at time of printing)
E-4 Exams First Day of Autumn
29 30
272/093 273/092
MONTHLY GOALS
Rosh Hashanah Begins (J)
NOTES:
This Month In History
September 2, 1945 - Japan signs surrender documents on board USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in
Tokyo Bay. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs for the U.S.
September 3, 1885 - First classes at U.S. Naval War College begin.
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26. October 2011 Hispanic Heritage Month
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Principles of Naval Leadership November 2011
10. Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
S M T W T F S
• Avoid volunteering your unit for tasks that are beyond their capabilities.
• Be sure that tasks assigned to subordinates are reasonable. 1 2 3 4 5
• Assign tasks equally among your subordinates.
• Use the full capabilities of your unit before requesting assistance 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
2 3 4 5
275/090 276/089 277/088 278/087
9 10 11 12
282/083 283/082 284/081 285/080
Columbus Day
16 17 18 19
289/076 290/075 291/074 292/073
23 24 25 26
296/069 297/068 298/067 299/066
United Nations Day
30 31
303/062 304/061
Halloween
“I would lay down my life for America, but I cannot trifle with my honor.”
--John Paul Jones
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27. (15 Sep - 15 Oct 2010) October 2011
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDERS
1 FITREPS/Evals due:
USN
274/091 31 - O-4 (All)
USMC
31 - 1stLt (Active)
31 - WO/CWO (Reserve)
31 - 1stLt (Reserve)
31 - WO/CWO (Active Reserve)
31 - 1stLt (Active Reserve)
Mid-term Counseling due:
USN
6 7 8 O-5 (All)
279/086 280/085 281/084 E-9 (All)
Boards convening:
USN
(Schedule not available at time of printing)
USMC
Yom Kippur (J) (Schedule not available at time of printing)
13 14 15
286/079 287/078 288/077
U. S. Navy Birthday
20 21 22
293/072 294/071 295/070
27 28 29
300/065 301/064 302/063
MONTHLY GOALS
NOTES:
This Month In History
October 2, 1799 - Establishment of Washington Navy Yard.
October 13, 1775 - Birthday of U.S. Navy. The Continental Congress establishes Continental Navy,
later the U.S. Navy.
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