career development team

Career Development Training Course

Career Development Team (CDT)

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Career Development Team

Enabling Objectives

Upon successful completion of this topic, the trainee will be able to:

List the benefits of a well-organized Career Development Team (CDT).

LIST the composition of the CDT.IDENTIFY the purpose for

department/divisional career counselor meetings.

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Enabling Objectives (cont.)

LIST the items that are required to be discussed at each department/ divisional career counselor meeting.

IDENTIFY the purpose for command CDT meetings.

IDENTIFY the proper sequence of CDT agenda issues.

IDENTIFY the procedures for CDT preparation.

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Enabling Objectives (cont.)

LIST items included on CDT minutes.

LIST the steps to complete monthly required reports to the CO.

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Reference Publications

OPNAVINST 1040.11(series), Navy Retention and Career Development Program

NAVPERS 15878(series), Career Counselor Handbook

SECNAVINST 5216.5(series), Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual

NPC website: http://www.npc.navy.mil

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CDT Overview

Far too many commands have structured their Career Development Programs (CDP) to rely too heavily upon the CCC to provide the majority of all services relating to career development.

Building an entire program around a single individual has serious drawbacks:Absence of key person basically ends the

programVery inefficient due to program constantly

changingSailors not receiving proper career

information

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CDT Overview

By organizing a command-wide CDT, the CCC assumes a totally different role—that of CDP manager.

CCC responsibilities include management, training, administration of CDP, and internal public relations.

One-on-one counseling becomes a smaller part of the CCC’s job.

Key to success is the delegation of responsibility for counseling to the appropriate team members.

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CDT Benefits

Benefits of a well-organized CDT:Increases credibility of the chain of

command.Has lower client-to-counselor ratio.Better-informed Sailors at all command

levels.Allows the CCC to function as Career

Development Program (CDP) manager.Increases program effectiveness through

teamwork.

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CDT Composition (minimum required)

Commanding Officer (CO)

Executive Officer (XO)

Command Master Chief (CMC)/Chief of the Boat (COB)/Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL)

Command Career Counselor (CCC)

Department Heads/Division Officers

Lead Chief Petty Officers (LCPO)

Dept./Div. Career Counselors and Collateral Duty Career Counselors

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CDT Composition (cont.)

Dept./Div. Career Counselors Selections:

Select those who have the ability to be effective communicators/mentors.

Avoid assigning Sailors whose other responsibilities are too demanding.

Success depends on the command’s willingness to assign the BEST Sailors to the CDT.

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CDT Composition (cont.)

Dept./Div. Career Counselors Selections (con’t)

Have no greater than 30:1 client-to-counselor ratio.

To effectively manage the career development of Sailors, command leadership must hold all CDT members accountable.

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Dept./Div. CDT Meetings - Purpose

Keeps team up to date on policy changes.

Allows continuous monitoring of Sailors’ professional development.

Provides rapid distribution of information, information exchange, problem-solving, and decision-making.

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CDT Meetings - Frequency

MonthlyMeetings will be scheduled via the

Planning Board for Training (PBFT).The CO should chair at least one

CDT meeting quarterly (recommended).

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CDT Meetings Components

AgendaPreparationMinutes

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CDT Meetings Agenda

At a minimum, the following items will be on each meeting’s agenda:Review of EAOS/PRD/HYT/PTS/CSB and

CMSID applications, transition, and Navy Reserve affiliation timelines.

Review results of all CDBs from the previous month.

Discuss all CDT-related actions still pending.

Discuss new programs and policies.

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CDT Meetings Agenda (cont.)

Sample Agenda Items:Prepare agenda headings and items

list.Annotate items as “For Information”,

“For Review”, “For Decision.”Distribute agenda to all attendees

prior to meeting.

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CDT Meetings Agenda (cont.)

Agenda Issues:Information Issues – Used to

distribute and clarify information.Constructive Discussion – Used to

create new concepts for program improvement.

Action Issues – Used to set and accomplish goals.

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CDT Meetings Preparation

Ensure space is reserved and is large enough for expected audience.

Ensure all audio/visual equipment is working properly.

Prepare enough handouts for all CDT members (as needed/required).

Prepare and confirm guest speakers if needed.

Be prepared to answer questions.

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CDT Meetings Minutes

Minutes will contain:Attendees present and absent.Time, date, and location of meeting.Items discussed and decisions made.Time, date, and location of next

meeting.

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CDT Meetings (cont.)

Cancellations:Make far in advance so that all

concerned can reschedule.

Reports:Each CDT member will provide

monthly inputs for his/her department or division.

CDT meeting minutes will be part of the CO’s monthly report.

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CDT Success

The Successful Program:Assigns a counselor for every 30

Sailors.Allows ample time to provide good

counseling to Sailors within the division or work center.

Keeps key department/divisional personnel better informed about Navy programs and policies.

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Summary and Review

What are the benefits of a well-organized CDT?

List the CDT members.What are the components of a CDT

meeting?List the items contained in CDT

minutes.

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