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The Navy Personnel Command’s Talent Management Task Force recently announced a call for the second cohort of potential certified Navy Leader Coaches, focused on specific commands and communities to support building and sustaining a Navy coaching culture. Selectees will participate in a Department of Defense inter-service internal coaching training program, the Coaching Culture Facilitator Course.
According to NAVADMIN 109/22, Sailors accepted into this training will begin a 16-week, 80-hour virtual program from May through September which will provide these future leader coaches essential coaching skill training. Additionally, they will receive mentor coaching and additional orientation and training required to apply for future International Coaching Federation credentialing.
The CCFC was first advertised in NAVADMIN 213/21.
MyNavy Coaching facilitates peer-to-peer coaching and helps participants become more “coach-like.” Exhibiting more “coach-like” behaviors means asking more open-ended questions, refraining from giving the answer or advice in a developmental situation, and encouraging bi-directional feedback.
“These soon-to-be coaches are central to carrying the mission and vision of MyNavy Coaching to senior Navy leadership who will help educate the fleet and provide support towards becoming more coach-like to enhance the performance of our personnel and the Navy overall,” said Rear Adm. Alvin Holsey, Commander Navy Personnel Command. “This targeted approach helps us to build the desired Navy coaching culture and allows us to scale coaching across the Navy, ensuring MyNavy Coaching ‘sticks.’”
Participation in the CCFC is open to all active duty and FTS Warrant Officers (W-2 through W-4) and Officers (O-3 through O-5), and E-6 through E-8 who have a minimum of three years until their EAOS. All applicants must also have a minimum of two years remaining on station or have the command provide a recommendation for an extension.
Applications should demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a Navy coaching culture. The selection process will closely examine each applicant’s interest in becoming a Navy coach, how their becoming a coach will contribute to the career goals of the applicant, and their commitment to changing the culture of the Navy through coaching.
Lt. Cmdr. Erica Harris, MyNavy Coaching Scientific Research Advisor, said coaching in the Navy is important for 21st century Sailors.
“Many of our leaders were brought up in a 20th century world. In our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments, we need to be able to foster independence among our Sailors so they can do what’s needed at the right time to enhance the Navy’s warfighting readiness,” she said. “Becoming more coach-like provides leaders the ability to engage their Sailors with this mindset.”
“You can read self-help books on how to encourage and inspire change in others, but learning to coach takes those practices to a whole other level,” said Lt. Chris “Gator” Gilg, aeromedical safety officer from Marine Aircraft Group 24 and current CCFC participant. “As a coach, I possess the capability to help those who are ready to grow, achieving their full potential. I help them explore within and channel the answers they already possess to then support their progress. Becoming a coach is one of the best decisions I have made in my Naval career.”
“I have learned that most Sailors possess their own solutions and sometimes they aren't always exactly what we are looking for, but the empowerment that follows in the self-awareness will facilitate the Sailor to discover other ways to grow personally and professionally and that will give us a significant advantage in warfighting effectiveness and readiness" said SW1 Siamac Moghaddam, Quality Control Chief, Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit Three Zero Three and current CCFC participant.
“The communication skills I've learned through CCFC, such as active listening, empathy, and asking powerful, open-ended questions, have dramatically improved my ability to courageously connect with other Sailors,” said Lt. Dustin McMinn, Assistant Maintenance Officer for Patrol Squadron 26 and current CCFC participant. “As a leader, I have no doubt these communication skills are indispensable and when wholeheartedly implemented will result in improved morale, productivity, and retention.”
Applications for the CCFC are due by May 13. For more information, visit the MyNavy Coaching webpage at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Talent-Management/Coaching/
The Talent Management Task Force, led by Rear Adm. Michael Schwerin, ensures the Navy attracts, develops, trains, and retains top talent. The end state is effective Sailor development to retain the best and fully qualified Sailors employed in the right assignments to maximize the Navy’s warfighting effectiveness.
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2022 11:36 |
| Story ID: | 420046 |
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