2. Accountability and Responsibility
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Item *Accountability and Responsibility(2025) Bill CarrOLD – Accountability - Liable to be called upon to render a statement and explanation of one’s conduct in the discharge of their responsibilities; answerable; explicable. Responsibility - Able to respond or answer for one’s conduct and obligation; trustworthy financially or otherwise. MID – Accountability - Obliged to own up to one’s acts; responsible; explainable. Responsibility - Expected or obliged to account (for something to someone); answerable. NEW - Accountability - The fact or condition of being required or expected to justify actions or decisions especially holding oneself and others to organizational policies and doctrine expectations. Responsibility - The obligation or duty to deal with something OR having control over or care for someone OR to be held accountable for something OR the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization and so to be able to be blamed or credited for it. A. Authority of Position (Command) Mission (Preparation=Performance) ((Semper Paratus)) (((Vision & Goals)))/Money B. Decision-Making (Consistency) ((Decisiveness)) C. Drive to Achieve (Attention To Detail) ((Focus))(((Initiative))) ((((Perseverance)))) (((((Self-Starter)))))/Delegation (Empowerment) D. Effective Use of Resources (Problem Solving) ((Process of Improvement)) (((Work Ethic)))Item Basic Decision Making Priorities Check List(Class of 1965) High, LesWe have heard Les many times talk about making decisions on the basis of three priorities ranked in the order of: FIRST priority - Is it good for the Coast Guard. SECOND priority - Is it good for the people in the Coast Guard. THIRD priority - How does it effect me.Item Five Minute Rule(Class of 1965) High, LesLes High would make decisions on his own if he couldn't get a superior to respond within 5 minutes. He developed his reputation as an officer who got things done.Item Satisfaction Of A Job Well Done(Class of 1965) High, LesLes speaks briefly about the value to his life of having had - pretty much - a job very well done.Item No Gambling(Class of 1965) High, LesLetting crew members play cards is different than gambling. Les tells why the later is bad news.