en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/173793 Comments by Daren_Lewis http://weeklyleader.net/turnaround-myth/#IDComment40580862 Agreed! I've certainly seen it happen where top level performers go to someone else's team, another organization or a competitor/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:20:16 +0000 http://weeklyleader.net/turnaround-myth/#IDComment40580862 http://weeklyleader.net/turnaround-myth/#IDComment40504233 Mario, Great post. I'd only add one caveat base on my experience with volunteers, you can identify organizational bottlenecks and practices that prevent low performers from reaching middle level performance. This really may not be a caveat because it isn't about individual focus at all, rather it is an organizational focus which looks at an entire population of performance. Also, these folks you unleash by dealing with process or bottlenecks seldom become top 5% performers... your highest performers don't let processes or bottlenecks stand in their way in the first place. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:02:37 +0000 http://weeklyleader.net/turnaround-myth/#IDComment40504233 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/coast-guard-image-twenty-five-in-grand.html#IDComment21088712 I was thinking the same thing. Maybe we need to get Ryan out of the Command Center from time to time.... just kidding Ryan :) Fri, 8 May 2009 21:10:13 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/coast-guard-image-twenty-five-in-grand.html#IDComment21088712 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/coast-guard-acquisition-yep-weve-been.html#IDComment17935272 Guess the question is: If the MH-65D meets the requirements does it make sense to look at a replacement or do we eventually just buy more as we wear out the airframes. This avoids the development issues (Just look at Marine-1 or USAF CSAR projects), retraining of aircrew/ground crew/cutter crews and yet another logistics tail. The project risk on a new helo seems really high these days. Makes sense to me that we strongly consider how to buy more. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:28 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/coast-guard-acquisition-yep-weve-been.html#IDComment17935272 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/uscg-transfer-woes.html#IDComment17783709 Steve, I can't comment on the personal impact of the transfer season but I have seen the impacts. It is particularly acute when a department has large turnover.... it never seems to be 33% of people PCSing, rather things are stable for awhile and then you get a big change. The GAR analogy is outstanding, we should do a whole series of posts using the GAR meme. Welcome to the team Steve, it is great to have you aboard. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:02:00 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/uscg-transfer-woes.html#IDComment17783709 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-coast-guard-uniform-manuals-out.html#IDComment17207508 MrJT, agree 100% on Winter Dress. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:46:43 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-coast-guard-uniform-manuals-out.html#IDComment17207508 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-coast-guard-uniform-manuals-out.html#IDComment17171071 Resident Auxie says.... Those images actually look fairly good in the original (hi-res and no silly mirror metaphor) but some of them have been saved/screen captured and and re-exported so many times that the colors have gone crazy such as the two tone pants on the female auxiliarist. I've seen this one before and it makes me cringe for more reasons than I care to count. As a side note Winter Dress Blue is still an authorized uniform in season for us on the silver side. We'll give it up when we have a data system that wasn't built in 1991 :) Cheers, Daren Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:17:56 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-coast-guard-uniform-manuals-out.html#IDComment17171071 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/coast-guards-acquired-goods.html#IDComment15954691 Ryan, Let's add the RB-S, the resultant reduction in boat forces complexity, and the improvement in mission execution to this list. Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:37:34 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/coast-guards-acquired-goods.html#IDComment15954691 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/coast-guard-image-permission-to-come.html#IDComment15907401 Agreed, thank you Mr. Wells Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:53:59 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/coast-guard-image-permission-to-come.html#IDComment15907401 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/president-obama-set-to-kill-loran.html#IDComment15903598 Very true Anonymouse: Hundreds in this case = a little over 200 years if we include accurate longitude which became effective with the invention/use of the marine chronometer. Interestingly the first marine chronometers were reported to cost 30% of the price of a ship (or so says wikipedia)... work that out relative to the cost of an NSC and you get something like a $120m watch :) Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:14:45 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/president-obama-set-to-kill-loran.html#IDComment15903598 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/coast-guard-image-permission-to-come.html#IDComment15879804 Outstanding photo! Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:34:48 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/coast-guard-image-permission-to-come.html#IDComment15879804 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/is-coast-guard-doing-anything-in-second.html#IDComment15879735 I agree the attention should focus on other technologies like Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc. for two reasons: 1) These are venues that allow you to leverage interconnected services so you get more bang for the effort 2) They are accessible and usable on mobile devices, not tied to PCs and are therefore more useful in an operations focused service Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:33:15 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/is-coast-guard-doing-anything-in-second.html#IDComment15879735 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/tropical-blue-long-uniform-is-no-more.html#IDComment14743276 MrJT - Concur, there is no need for Velcro name tape or AUX tapes. Removal of names serves no purpose, our identities should never be obscured. Removal of the Aux tape would simply increase the possibility of confusion with gold side members. There is an authorization for Velcro collar devices to allow wearing of member devices while serving aboard USCG vessels and office devices elsewhere (not to get into the whole office devices issue). I just keep a pair of ODUs that are set up with member devices in case I need them. Whatever I wear I try to wear it properly and proudly. Wed, 4 Feb 2009 06:13:29 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/tropical-blue-long-uniform-is-no-more.html#IDComment14743276 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-commander-in-chief.html#IDComment14185247 Amen to that! I am amazed and proud of our people's record on this front. Also, from everything I've seen on the news the transition between the outgoing and incoming administrations has been highly cooperative and speaks well of both President Bush and President Obama as well as all those who serve them. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:52:32 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-commander-in-chief.html#IDComment14185247 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-will-give-some-officers-pause-in.html#IDComment13687717 Nicky, Age has nothing to do with ability to run SAR cases - one of my guys had 89 SAR cases in the last FY and he isn't any spring chicken :) ...and I say this as one of the guys on the younger side of the average age. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:45:11 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-will-give-some-officers-pause-in.html#IDComment13687717 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-will-give-some-officers-pause-in.html#IDComment13687356 Let's not forget that the USCG spends lots on Aux training - it is specifically targeted at specific mission skills and at leadership training. Adding Auxies to the limited TA pool would not be in keeping with one of my goals as an Auxiliarist:"First do no harm" which means not doing anything that would negatively impact the career or safety of one of our active duty or reserve shipmates. You don't leave the boat station CO/OIC hanging in the breeze by not wearing your PPE on a mission, you don't bad mouth anyone to their superior or reports, you don't blow out the front gate and not wait for it to close, you show up and do the job you've committed to do -- I could probably come up with another dozen examples. If there were an additional magic pot of Auxiliary money somewhere there are a large number of other things I'd do with it before general TA - -- more PPE, higher SAMA (boat and aircraft maintenance allowances), more ops budget, fund a short resident new member school, more money for public education materials,... it is important to focus on where we can get the greatest impact for the tax dollar spent. The benefits I've gotten from my association with the Coast Guard as an Auxiliarist are immeasurable and have very little to do with the official "perks". Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:22:31 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-will-give-some-officers-pause-in.html#IDComment13687356 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-will-give-some-officers-pause-in.html#IDComment13686600 I don't look at TA programs in any organization as a member/employee benefit as much as it is an initiative that benefits the organization. Whatever the skills being acquired I would guess that the benefits that accrue to the organization far outweigh the costs. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 04:45:54 +0000 http://ucgblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-will-give-some-officers-pause-in.html#IDComment13686600 http://www.cgblog.org/2008/12/whats-your-vector-victor.html#IDComment12626429 Welcome aboard SN Geyer... and yes we would love a fresh and new view of the Coast Guard! Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:38:44 +0000 http://www.cgblog.org/2008/12/whats-your-vector-victor.html#IDComment12626429 http://www.cgblog.org/2008/12/theme-switch.html#IDComment12623811 Very, very nice! Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:54:40 +0000 http://www.cgblog.org/2008/12/theme-switch.html#IDComment12623811 http://www.cgblog.org/2008/12/sar-case-waiting-to-happen-preparation.html#IDComment12483851 More items... 1) Understand the potential for weather changes 2) Be prepared to be out longer than you expect (food, water, warmth) 3) Be prepared for the cold and potential for immersion in cold water 4) Know where you are, rescue cases with accurate locations are much more successful - take the Search out of Search and Rescue (PEPIRB is great for this followed by a VHF with DSC and GPS, followed by VHF and GPS) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:12:47 +0000 http://www.cgblog.org/2008/12/sar-case-waiting-to-happen-preparation.html#IDComment12483851