1. Marine Corps Leadership Seminar Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn kenneth.dunn@usmc.mil (17 Mar 11) kenneth.dunn@usmc.mil

2. Introduction The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), in his Commandant’s Planning Guidance of 2010, stated, “Improve Diversity in our Corps.” He has directed implementation of a leadership initiative that reaches out to communities and universities that support minority and women students to: –Showcase Marine Corps Leadership throughout America. – Explain and demonstrate the intangibles of leadership taught and practiced by Marine Officers. The “Marine Corps Leadership Seminar” (MCLS) is designed to reach out to influencers (parents, faculty, clergy, relatives) of potential Marine Officer candidates, while at the same time, providing a day and a half leadership seminar to available students. –Atlanta, Georgia, with its abundance of high quality universities and colleges, is the first venue. The MCLS is scheduled for 29 - 30 April 2011 at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown, Atlanta, GA. 2

3. Training Highlights 3

4. Program of Events DAY 1 Welcome 0800-0815 Introduction to MC Leadership 0815-0945 Making Leadership Decisions 1000-1130 LUNCH 1130-1300 Team Building / Problem Solving (1/2)1300-1600 Reception 1600-1900 DAY 2 Ethical Leadership Discussion (1/2) 0800-0845 Case Studies (1/2) 0900-1045 Panel Discussion 1100-1230 Awards / Certificates 1230-1300 4

5. Introduction to Marine Corps Leadership Can Leadership be Learned? Definition of Leadership Chain of Command Marine Corps Core Values Leadership Principles Leadership Traits Professionalism 5

6. Making Leadership Decisions Stimuli to Decision Making Decision Making Variables Decision Making Methods Boyd’s Cycle Keys to Success in Leading a Team –Communicator –Decision Maker –Command Presence –Leading subordinates 6

7. Team Building/Practical Application Set Up Teams of 5 with 1 person serving as the team leader 20-30 minutes per problem Lunch can be in conjunction with this exercise Problem Cards Model Run Make a model house String Theory Solve a puzzle Chicken Fox Corn Human Bridge Mine Field Traverse a Mine Field Stepping Stones Get Across the River Pandora’s Box Navigating Blind 7

8. Ethical Leadership Morals versus Ethics Importance of Morals Importance of Ethics Professional Ethics “Noblesse Oblige” Case Studies –Words Matter –“What now, Lieutenant?” (1986, Borough Park, New York City) –“What do you think, Sergeant Major?” (1885, Prescott, Arizona) 8

9. Panel Discussion Challenges of Leadership –Making Mistakes –Setting the Example –Being a life-long student of leadership 3,000 year old mind –Other Q & A as appropriate Encourage the sharing of personal examples / stories Be prepared to answer questions about current events 9

10. Montford Point Marines In 1942, after President Roosevelt desegregated the federal government, the first African American recruits for the Marine Corps trained at Montford Point, NC. These patriots served the balance of World War II. This camp trained over 20,000 black Marines until 1949, when President Truman desegregated the U. S. military. The Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) was founded in 1965 to commemorate their service. The Marine Corps and the Atlanta Chapter, MPMA are hosting a Reception in conjunction with the MCLS at the Atlanta Marriot Downtown,160 Spring Street, Atlanta, 29 Apr 2011, 4 – 7 PM. You are cordially invited to join us. 10

11. Major General L. V. Williams, USMC (ret) Major General Leo Williams is Executive Vice President of Medifast, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of its Take Shape for Life network marketing subsidiary. Medifast, Inc. is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of consumable, portion-controlled diet and health food products. Prior to Medifast, Inc., Gen. Williams was a marketing and strategic planning executive with Ford Motor Company. He was a principal manager on the design teams for Ford’s Explorer, Expedition, Escape, Excursion and F-150 Pickup Truck. 11 Distinguished Guest Speaker