scope:

PURPOSE. The purpose of this Instruction is to formally establish the Commandant's Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (LEAD) Council and a network of Leadership and Diversity Advisory Councils (LDACs).

a. The Commandant's LEAD Council will combine the Commandant's Leadership Advisory Council (LAC) and the Commandant's Diversity Advisory Council (DAC). The purpose of the Commandant's LEAD Council shall be to enhance leadership development skills, support the development of a diverse and inclusive workforce, enhance the workforce environment, and provide the Commandant with awareness of field concerns throughout the Coast Guard.

b. LDACs will expand on the legacy Human Relations Council (HRC) functions by advising Deputy Commandants, Area Commanders, District Commanders, and unit Commanding Officers on leadership and diversity management issues that impact the total workforce. LDACs will solicit and evaluate leadership issues that impact command climate, address local issues, and feed issues and best practices with broad applicability up the chain of LDACs and if necessary to the LEAD Council.