SENIOR LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS TRAINING COURSE

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SUBJ:  SENIOR LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS TRAINING COURSE
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS TRAINING COURSE CONDUCTED AT THE LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT CENTER (LDC) IN NEW LONDON,CT.  THE GOAL OF THIS 5-DAY
COURSE IS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND
ATTITUDES OF MID-LEVEL EMPLOYEES.  AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDE: SELF-
AWARENESS, FOLLOWERSHIP, SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP, PERFORMANCE
COUNSELING, MENTORING, TEAM LEADERSHIP, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION,
MANAGING CONFLICT, ETHICS, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
2. THE COURSE IS TARGETED TO THE FOLLOWING CIVILIAN AND MILITARY
(ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE) MEMBERS: GS 12-14, WS 08-14, WL 10-15, WG
10-15, O-4, AND O-5.  ALL COSTS FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE FUNDED BY
CGHQ.  ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LODGED IN MUNRO HALL AT THE CG
ACADEMY.
3. THE FOUR CONVENINGS SCHEDULED FOR FY08 ARE:
 A. 4-8 FEB 08 (ETR WILL BE DUE 3 JAN 08)
 B. 5-9 MAY 08 (ETR WILL BE DUE 3 MAR 08)
 C. 28 JUL-1 AUG 08 (ETR WILL BE DUE 2 JUN 08)
 D. 22-26 SEP 08 (ETR WILL BE DUE 28 JUL 08)
4. APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THIS COURSE HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED IN
ORDER TO BETTER AUTOMATE THE PROCESS. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT
AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS.
HISTORICALLY DEMAND HAS BEEN HIGH AND WILL LIKELY EXCEED SEATS
AVAILABLE FOR EACH SESSION. ALL ETRS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING THOSE
ON THE WAIT LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH A PROGRAM MANAGER
SELECTION PROCESS.
 B. IN ADDITION, FORWARD AN E-MAIL ATTACHMENT CONTAINING A ONE PAGE
RESUME AND A SHORT STATEMENT DESCRIBING A LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE YOU
PERCEIVE AND HOW THIS COURSE MIGHT ENABLE YOU TO BE A MORE
EFFECTIVE LEADER TO CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.  INCLUDE THE
COURSE TITLE AND CONVENING DATE WITHIN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE E-
MAIL.
5. TO PRECLUDE HIGH CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION RATE, PLEASE CHECK
CALENDARS AND SUBMIT NOMINATIONS WITH FULL INTENT TO ATTEND
REQUESTED SESSION. SUPERVISORS UNDERWRITING NOMINATIONS SHOULD
FULLY RECOGNIZE COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS.
6. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS
TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES.  IF YOU NEED
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR
E-MAIL.
7. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR
E-MAIL CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.
8. USPHS OFFICERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS COURSE SHOULD
CONTACT CDR ANITA ARNOLD(CG-1121) AT 202-475-5171,FAX, 202-475-5909
OR E-MAIL ANITA.F.ARNOLD(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
10. RDML CYNTHIA A. COOGAN, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING,
SENDS.
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