R 101853Z NOV 09 ALCOAST 644/09 COMDTNOTE 12410 SUBJ: FY 2010 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 FIVE DAY COURSE IS TO BUILD ON AND IMPROVE THE LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES OF MID-GRADE OFFICERS AND MID-LEVEL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. PAST STUDENTS HAVE REMARKED THAT THIS COURSE OFFERS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THEIR LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AS WELL AS SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF CLASSMATES. AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDE: COMMAND CLIMATE, COMMUNICATION, SELF-AWARENESS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, INFLUENCING OTHERS, STRATEGIC THINKING, POLITICAL REALITIES, PARTNERING, TEAM LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGING CONFLICT. THIS COURSE PROVIDES MID-LEVEL MANAGERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT UPON THEIR LEADERSHIP STYLE AND DEVELOP THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SERVE IN POSITIONS OF GREATER RESPONSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE. 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. THE COURSE IS ALSO BEING OPENED UP TO O-3 WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY SELECTED TO O-4. ALL COSTS FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE FUNDED BY CGHQ. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LODGED IN MUNRO HALL AT THE CG ACADEMY. 3. CURRENTLY THE FOUR CONVENINGS SCHEDULED FOR FY10 ARE: A. 26-30 APR 2010 (ETR WILL BE DUE 5 FEB 2010) B. 17-21 MAY 2010 (ETR WILL BE DUE 12 MAR 2010) C. 12-16 JUL 2010 (ETR WILL BE DUE 14 MAY 2010) D. 30 AUG - 3 SEP 2010 (ETR WILL BE DUE 25 JUN 2010) 4. TO APPLY COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE CODE: 501316). 5. TO PRECLUDE HIGH CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION RATE, PLEASE CHECK CALENDARS AND SUBMIT ETR WITH FULL INTENT TO ATTEND REQUESTED SESSION. 6. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE SUBMIT AN EMAIL REQUEST TO DARLENE.M.MURPHY(AT)USCG.MIL. 7. POC: DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR E-MAIL CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL. 8. U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (USPHS) OFFICERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS COURSE SHOULD CONTACT CAPT ANITA ARNOLD COMDT (CG-1121) AT 202-475-5171, FAX, 202-475-5909 OR E-MAIL ANITA.F.ARNOLD(AT)USCG.MIL. 9. NON APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) EMPLOYEES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS COURSE SHOULD EMAIL COMPLETED PACKAGES NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR THE DUE DATE TO MS. JOYCE FAISON AT:JFAISON(AT)CG- EXCHANGE.COM. 10. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS. 11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.