1-12 · Increased readiness · Improved sustainability because of extended time between equipment failures · Greater mission survivability · Better justification for budgets because of more efficient operations · Streamlined maintenance and production processes The essential ingredient of Continuous Improvement success is leadership involvement. Management controls the   process   that   accomplishes   the   mission.   Quality, however, is in the hands of the workers who do the job. Leaders,  therefore,  must  drive  out  the  natural  fear  of change and innovation that is part of most people’s basic psychology. Continuous Improvement requires acceptance and a total effort from the top down. LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM It is the Navy’s policy to provide appropriate leader development opportunities and training for all personnel throughout  their  careers.  Leader  develop-ment  is  the responsibility  of  the  individual,  each  Navy  command, and the Navy training establishment. Leadership Training Courses Personal leadership development is the responsibility of  everyone  in  the  Navy.  Individuals  who  want  to  get ahead   must   actively   seek   to   develop   themselves   as leaders. Seniors must be conscious that they are models and   must   actively   guide   and   encourage   leadership development in junior personnel. With these thoughts in mind, the Navy has developed the Navy Leadership Continuum. This program provides career-long     progression     of     leader-ship     education, training, and experience. Leadership courses have been developed for both officer and enlisted personnel to take them from recruitment to retirement. These courses are mandatory  at  specific  career  milestones.  Sailors  will attend  courses  upon  selection  to  E-5,  E-6,  E-7,  and Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat. Successful completion of the course is required before recommendation for advancement to the next pay grade. The foundation of all the courses follows these four themes: 1. Values 2. Responsibility, authority, and accountability of leadership 3. Unity of command, Navy, and services 4. Continuous improvement These  formal  leadership  classes  will  be  reinforced  in warfare/specialty  pipeline  training,  all  hands  training, and development/professional assignments. Indoctrination Training Indoctrination   is   another   essential   part   of leadership training. These courses provide information to members either entering a new pay grade or being assigned to a new duty station. The following is a list of the indoctrination courses: · Petty Officer Indoctrination Course—mandatory for E-4 selectees before frocking or advancement · Chief  Petty  Officer  Indoctrination  Course— mandatory for E-7 selectees before frocking or advancement · Command   Master   Chief   (CM/C)   Course— mandatory 4-day seminar-style course required within the first 6 months after assignment as a CM/C · Tailored   leadership   courses   as   part   of   the training for recruit company commander (RCC) instructor and Navy career recruiting force · Navy   Command   Indoctrination    Program— provides command and area-specific information  to  new  arrivals;  it  also  reaffirms Navy    values,    performance    standards,    and expectations