Civilian Leadership Development Program (CLDP)

The HQMC Civilian Leadership Development Program (CLDP) provides for development of the leadership competencies and skills of appropriated fund (APF) and non-appropriated fund (NAF) civilian employees assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps staff agencies, Headquarters Battalion, Henderson Hall, and Marine Barracks Washington/Marine Corps Institute. The CLDP is helping to develop civilian leaders for the future of the United States Marine Corps.

CLDP Overview:

Geared to enhance leadership competencies and skills that everyone needs, no matter what their career field may be
Volunteer program open to all civilians in all pay system, except Senior Executive Service (SES)

Key Players:

Employees
Mentor
Supervisor

Main Elements:

Leadership Skills assessment based on the Department of Defense Leadership Continuum
Individual Leadership development Plan(ILDP)
Employee-driven
Mentoring relationship outside supervisory chain
Supervisor approval & support

The following are the basic steps to participate in the CLDP:

Contact the CLDP Administrator
Enroll in the CLDP
Employee and Supervisor complete a leadership skills assessment
Select a mentor
Work with the mentor to create an Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP)
Supervisor approves the employee’s ILDP
Complete ILDP activities
Re-assess skills and update ILDP as needed

HQMC Civilian Leadership Development Program (CLDP) Handbook

HQMC Civilian Leadership Program (CLDP) Application

HQMC Civilian Leadership Development Program (CLDP) Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP)

HQMC Mentoring Guide

Contact us

Workforce Development

G-1, Civilian Manpower

Mailing Address:
3250 Catlin Avenue
Room 226
Quantico, VA 22134

Email: matthew.manieri@usmc.mil

Phone: (703) 784-3101

Available Programs

Academic Degree Program (ADP)
Civilian Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
Centrally Managed Civilian Leadership Course (CMCLC)
Lean Six Sigma

Organizational Services

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