Leaders Toolkit

UPDATED 01 APRIL 2026
 

Total Sailor: Fit to Fight leverages the Navy Leader Development Framework (NLDF) to provide a more detailed discussion of what makes a Great Leader:

• Builds on language used during the Get Real, Get Better rollout to make it clear that Navy Leaders are accountable not only for the outcomes they achieve, but also for the culture and Teams they build in delivering these outcomes.

• Adjusts from Character, Competence, and Connections to Character, Competence, and Culture, setting the standard that Great Leaders build great culture, with Teams that win - Connected and Cohesive. 

Superior Character is demonstrated by living Core Values and: 

• Setting the standard and being transparent 

• Owning our mission and empowering our People 

• Mastering self-awareness and emotional intelligence 

Unmatched Competence is demonstrated by  

• Delivering outcomes, self-assessing and self-correcting 

• Managing risk, focusing on what matters most 

• Solving hard problems, fixing or elevating barriers 

Building Culture is demonstrated by 

• Taking care of our people 

• Building winning teams (Connected and Cohesive) 

• Ensuring a safe and healthy environment