It is a risk. It s the same risk that we willingly accepted a few years ago when we conducted the Workforce Cultural Audit. It s the risk that we will be confronted with evidence that we just might not be perfect and we might not have figured out all the answers yet. However, there was no choice. We wanted to know then just as we want to know now what our people are thinking.
Leadership frequently involves taking judiciously chosen risks.
And it has been my experience that duty often requires us to risk personal popularity and personal convenience in order to create opportunities to build something positive and something lasting for the Coast Guard. So it is with diversity management. If we really believe that it s important to create a positive environment based on our core values . . . If we re really serious about removing barriers that hinder progress . . . If we want all of our people to reach their full potential to contribute to Coast Guard missions . . .