Questions Answered

(Q) What is the ALDP?

The Auxiliary Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is a comprehensive leadership development system intended to:

• reinforce the Coast Guard’s leadership competencies,
• promote a culture that is receptive and supportive of proven leadership principles,
• improve leadership and followership skills at the command, unit, staff element and individual levels, and
• provide a focal point for unit-based leadership development and repository for leadership resources.

(Q) What are the components of the ALDP?

The ALDP consists of the following:

• A resource library consisting of leadership lesson plans and training tools aligned with the leadership competencies,
• library of references on training techniques, leadership tools, and proven training and non-training practices, and
• pathway to Leadership Competency Certification.

(Q) How can members of my group access the ALDP resources?

All resources and / or links to resources are provided at the ALDP Website.

(Q) How do I submit a suggestion for the ALDP?

Use the National Help Desk process to submit any suggestions for the ALDP. You can submit suggestions for changes to the look and feel, content, or additions to the Menu of Resources.