Resources
Interview Guide
Interview guide to assist guests with preparation for coming on the podcast.
A Short Talk With CPOs Article
This article appears in “Teaching To The Creed” as a reference to discuss and appears as early as the 1916 Bluejacket’s Manual. This is a verbatim transcript and is discussed on “Spin the Yarn - A Short Talk With Chief Petty Officers”.
A Tradition of Change
An in-depth history of the Chief Petty Officer initiation training from inception through the present day. Written and researched by now retired ITCM James Leuci (NHHC).
Letter to the Board Template
A template cover letter for your “Chief’s Package”, also known as a “Letter to the Board (LTB)”.
Damn Exec!
Article demonstrating the folly in passing on an order as the originator’s “fault” and the power in taking ownership of it as your own.
DGUTS CPO Creed Revision
DGUTS took a stab at updating the Chief Petty Officer Creed to more accurately reflect a vision of enlisted leadership consistent with what Sailor’s actually need and the Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles (MVGP).
First There Were Firsts Article
Article written by retired ITCM James Leuci, the author of “A Tradition of Change” while at the Navy History and Heritage Command (NHHC).
CPO Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles
Detailed explanation of the criteria on which Chief Petty Officer’s are evaluated.