Our mission is to provide information to assist every USPS® Member.
The Leadership Development Committee is comprised of volunteers dedicated
to providing information to assist each USPS member with their duties. We realizethat this is a work in progress and welcome suggestions for inclusion or improvement.
Our promise is to respond to everyone!
As a matter of policy, the Leadership Development Committee recommends that
all Squadron & District Bridge Officers complete the Operations Training Program.
Considering the Organizational changes being made in USPS, it is also recommended
that all members re-take the Operations Training Program at least once every 5 years.
Our brand new LDCom Memo is now available (click here PDF 2011) ......!!
Leadership Development Awards: LDP & OTP (Awarded for 2012)
LDP Award Criteria - Print Only Version (PDF 2009)
OTP Award Criteria - Print Only Version (PDF 2009)
Committee Members (2012-2013)
LD Committee Meeting Minutes
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS SCHEDULED FOR 2013
SCHEDULE CONTINUALLY UPDATED................................KEEP CHECKING.......!!For questions please contact: P/R/C Peter Hames, AP 409/781-5059 or phhames@earthlink.net
******** LD101 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR ********
Metro Area Location / Hosting District |
Date |
Contact Information For This Location |
Columbia, SC |
19 April |
D/C Ed Kridler, SN |
Jacksonville, FL (USPS 2013 Annual Meeting) |
16 Jan |
Course completed |
New Orleans, LA |
19 July |
In process |
******** LD102 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR PREREQUISITE IS LD101 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR ********
Metro Area Location / Hosting District |
Date |
Contact Information For This Location |
| Columbia, SC | 20 April |
D/C Ed Kridler, SN |
| Jacksonville, FL (USPS 2013 Annual Meeting) | 17 Jan |
Course completed |
New Orleans, LA |
20 July |
In process |
**** LD103 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR PREREQUISITES ARE LD101 & LD102 LEADERSHIP SEMINARS ****
Metro Area Location / Hosting District |
Date |
Contact Information For This Location |
| Chicago, IL | 27 April |
P/R/C Peter Hames, AP |
| Columbia, SC | 21 April |
D/C Ed Kridler, SN |
| Jacksonville, FL (USPS 2013 Annual Meeting) | 16 Jan |
Course completed |
SOME VERY SPECIAL NEW MATERIAL ....
2013.. Leading USPS into the Future - Part 1 By P/R/C Peter H. Hames, AP
Leading USPS into the Future - Part 2
Leading USPS into the Future - Part 3
Leading USPS into the Future - Student Guide
Eight Leadership Qualities Card Ten Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Squadron Card
2013.. Commanders' Kits
2013.. Officers' Checklist Calendar - (PDF) (December 2012)
2013.. LD Committee's inter-active downloadable calendars (PPT) for 2013:
District Officers' & Squadron Officers' (December 2012)
PRESENTATIONS ....
2011.. Got 'Em? E4 Will Keep 'Em!, By R/C Peter H. Hames, AP (Greensboro, NC PowerPoint Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2011.. Membership Involvement is the Key to Healthy Growth, By Stf/C Anita Walker, JN (Greensboro, NC PowerPoint Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2010.. Leadership – Past, Present and Future, By Stf/C Joseph Tringali, SN (Power Point Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2010.. The Art of Delegation in a USPS Setting, By Stf/C Anita F. Walker, JN (Power Point Presentation)
Downloadable RACI Chart in Excel format (chart); also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2010.. Cycle of Change, By Stf/C Anita F. Walker, JN (Power Point Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2010.. Why Won't They Do What I Want?, By Stf/C Susan L. Darcy, JN (Power Point Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2009.. 10 Minute Communications Skills (PowerPoint Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2009.. 10 Ways to get the best out of your Squadron (PowerPoint Presentation)
Also: Script for presenting the above presentation (Script PDF)
2009.. Generation Y Program (PowerPoint Presentation)
Also: Instruction DOC (2008) , Script PDF & Printing Notes (PDF) to be used w/ Generation Y PowerPoint program
ALSO AVAILABLE........
NEW!! Job Descriptions - Revised September 2011
NEW!! District Job Descriptions - September 2011
2009 Parliamentary Procedures Information
LD Committee presents an OPERATIONS TRAINING QUIZ (MS Word)
Officers' Guide to all available Forms (2008)
Quick Reference Meeting Guide - Version 2 (August 2001)
Pre-Printed Articles for Squadron/District Newsletters
Available in Acrobat (PDF) or Rich Text Format (RTF) (October 2003)
Stationery Resource for Squadrons, District and National (February 2005)
Operations Manual (current version)
INSTRUCTORS SECTION.....
2011.. The Operations Training Manual has been revised and updated as of July 2011 and is now online.
The individual Operations Training PowerPoint presentations are being revised.
To view the Program, manuals, hints and printing instructions, click here.
The presentation modules below may not dovetail with the new revised manuals but they are a great starting point to be able to offer Operations Training as a 4-week program.
Operations Training - Week 1
Operations Training - Week 2
Operations Training - Week 3
Operations Training - Week 4
Evaluation form - (MS Word)
Order Form for Operations Training Material (OT-1 Nov 2011) New fillable format...!!
Registration Form for Operations Training - (OPT-1-1 Sept 2003)
Request for Operation Training Program Certificates of Completion (OT-2 March 2009)
Operations Training Supplemental Material for Instructors
Standard Operating Procedure, District OT Committee - Rev. 9-03
Standard Operating Procedure, Squadron OT Committee - Rev. 9-03
2010.. The Leadership Development Program, already set up to be presented
in a 3-part format, can now be downloaded from this website directly if you so wish.
Leadership Development (Materials link)
Request for Leadership Development Program Certificates of Completion (OT-3 March 2009)
The "Customizing Microsoft PowerPoint® Programs" document below gives hints and
techniques for modifying the Operations Training modules to be Squadron or District specific.