Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley arrives at a change of command ceremony at U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley arrives at a change of command ceremony at U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. During the ceremony, Harley relieved Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III and became the 56th president of the NWC. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson was the guest speaker. Harley reports from his most recent assignment as assistant deputy Chief of Naval Operations. Howe, the first Navy SEAL to lead NWC, has been nominated for appointment to rank of vice admiral and for assignment as associate director for military affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, McLean, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Ezra Elliott/Released)

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The College of Leadership and Ethics (CLE) supports each Navy community by maintaining a strategy for development beyond major command. Our primary outreach focus is sharing our knowledge of leadership development, self-awareness, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, moral reasoning, and cultural competence.

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CLE offers courses and individual leader development opportunities for U.S. Naval War College staff and faculty. These opportunities are tailored to meet specific needs across the college. For more information please contact us at cleadmin@usnwc.edu.

Leader Development Continuum Council

The Leader Development Continuum Council is composed of flag officer representatives from all U.S. Navy communities and significant stakeholders. The Council meets on a monthly basis to discuss progress on development strategies and best practices, and to identify gaps and proposed solutions in leader development that have implications across the Navy.

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Broaden your understanding of leadership and ethics by pursuing courses for flag officers and their civilian senior executive service equivalents.

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Students will explore advance military and civilian leader's knowledge and develop skills that will help them to understand themselves and those they lead.

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We support each U.S. Navy community in their community leader development and maintain a strategy for leadership growth beyond major command. 

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