R 181921Z NOV 09 

SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
(LAMS) RESIDENT COURSE
COMDTNOTE 1500
1. TRACEN YORKTOWN WILL HOST A LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
SCHOOL (LAMS) RESIDENT CLASS THE WEEK OF 25JAN10.  LAMS IS A
UNIQUE 5-DAY COURSE WHICH DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
FOR DIRECT SUPERVISORS AND MID-LEVEL LEADERS THROUGH AN EXPERIENCE-
BASED CURRICULUM. AS STATED IN ALCOAST 256/07, LAMS HAS BEEN
INCLUDED AS A PERFORMANCE BASED REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT TO
FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER (E-6) AND IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO
STANDARDIZED LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR MEMBERS PREPARING TO ASSUME
SUPERVISORY POSITIONS.  COMPLETION OF LAMS WILL BE MANDATORY FOR
ALL ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE E-5 SEEKING ELIGIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT
TO E-6 IAW ALCOAST 176/08. ALL SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES OF THE
LAMS COURSE WILL EARN 3 UPPER-LEVEL COLLEGE CREDITS IN
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION.
LAMS FOCUSES ON THE LEADING OTHERS LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES. TOPICS
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE ARE:
A.  LEADER'S PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
B.  MOTIVATION
C.  STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
D.  TEAM ACTIVITIES
E.  LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS
F.  PERFORMANCE PROBLEM SOLVING
G.  PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
H.  ETHICAL FITNESS
2.  TARGET AUDIENCE: PRIORITY TARGET AUDIENCE WILL BE E-5. ELIGIBLE
AUDIENCE: E-6, O-1, O-2, GS 9-11, WL (ALL), AUX (FC,VFC,FSO), OTHER
CIVILIANS IN FIRST LINE SUPERVISORY ROLES, E-4S WILL BE CONSIDERED
ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE LDC STAFF.
PRIMARY CONSIDERATION FOR ATTENDANCE WILL BE BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC
AREA AND NON-AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL LAMS CLASSES. RESERVE MEMBERS
REQUESTING A QUOTA MUST ALSO REQUEST ADT-OTD ORDERS FROM THEIR
SERVICING ISC(PF).
3.  COMMANDS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT:
A.  THE MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE. A MEMBER
NOT COMPLETING THE ENTIRE COURSE WILL NOT GRADUATE.
B.  THE MEMBER MUST BE COMMITTED TO THIS TRAINING AND NOT BE
INVOLVED IN OTHER UNIT ACTIVITIES.  HOMEWORK AND READING
ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN EACH NIGHT.
C.  MEMBERS SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED LAMS TRAINING WITHIN THE
LAST THREE YEARS.
4.  CLASS WILL CONVENE ON MONDAY 25JAN10 PROMPTLY AT 0800.
5.  UNIFORM OF THE DAY AT TRACEN YORKTOWN FOR LAMS STUDENTS IS
ODU'S.
6.  COMMANDS ARE TO ENSURE ATTENDEES ARE WITHIN THEIR MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE WEIGHT STANDARDS IAW PARA 2.I OF COMDTINST
M1020.8(SERIES).
7.  SUBMIT ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST USING DIRECT ACCESS. COURSE
NUMBER IS 340720. A MESSAGE REQUEST IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE FROM
COMMANDS WITH LIMITED CONNECTIVITY. SEE TQCS WEB SITE
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/TQC/DOCUMENTS/INITIAL%20REQUEST.DOC
SUBSTITUTIONS MAY NOT BE MADE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM TQC.
8.  SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 24DEC09.
9.  POC: REGARDING APPLICATION IS RENEE ARNOLD, TEL (757) 366-6585
OR EMAIL RENEE.ARNOLD(AT)USCG.MIL.
10. POC: REGARDING COURSE CONTENT IS FSC LARRY E. GILBREATH, TEL
(757) 856-2029 OR EMAIL LARRY.E.GILBREATH(AT)USCG.MIL.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.