SUBJ:  LEADERS WANTED - FY09 SENIOR LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND
SKILLS TRAINING COURSE RE-SOLICITATION
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 211923 OCT 08 (ALCOAST 526/08)
1. THIS MESSAGE RE-SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS TRAINING COURSE CONDUCTED AT THE LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT CENTER (LDC) IN NEW LONDON, CT. BASED ON THE FINDINGS
OF THE MID-GRADE OFFICER STUDY (MOLGA), A COURSE CONVENING HAS BEEN
ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE DURING THE WEEK OF 20-24 JUL 09. THIS COURSE
IS ALSO BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NEWLY SELECTED AND PROMOTED
O-4S. SPACE IS ALSO AVIALABLE IN THE 31 AUG TO 4 SEP 09 COURSE, THE
LAST REMAINING CONVENING IN FY-09.
2. 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 AND 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.
3. THIS 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(SEL), 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.
4. THE TWO REMAINING CONVENINGS SCHEDULED FOR FY09 ARE:
 A. 20-24 JUL 09 (ETR WILL BE DUE 10 JUN 09)
 B. 31 AUG TO 4 SEP 09 (ETR WILL BE DUE 19 JUN 09)
5. 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.
6. TO PRECLUDE A HIGH CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION RATE, PLEASE CHECK
CALENDARS AND SUBMIT ETRS WITH FULL INTENT TO ATTEND THE REQUESTED
SESSION(S). SUPERVISORS ENDORSING ETRS SHOULD FULLY RECOGNIZE
COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS AND STRIVE TO PREVENT CANCELLATIONS.
7. 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
ETR.
8. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR
E-MAIL CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. 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.
10. RDML D.R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.