Leadership Development Center
Welcome
Leadership Development Center Mission:
To develop the leadership competencies of all Coast Guard personnel to successfully achieve all Coast Guard missions.
The Leadership Development Center improves the mission performance and enhances the Coast Guard’s investment in its people by preparing them to be leaders of character. The LDC supports Coast Guard units through service-wide leadership programs and quality development opportunities, and by identifying future organizational needs and requirements through research and assessment.
Course Spotlight: Leadership and Management School (LAMS) - video overview of the course.
A safety charge to USCG Chief Petty Officers
The U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Development Center (LDC) is located on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy campus. As a small service with many responsibilities, the Coast Guard places great value on effective leadership.
Team Coast Guard The LDC staff reaches out to all Enlisted, Officer, Cadet, Reserve, Civilian and Auxiliary members of Team Coast Guard through resident and non-resident classroom training, unit level programs and web-based curricula. These delivery strategies combine to improve leadership skills leading to enhanced mission performance and increased retention.
Performance The LDC improves the Coast Guard's performance by training members to demonstrate leadership competencies, providing leadership and quality development efforts and identifying future needs through research and assessment.
Enhance your Leadership Perspective
Grow in the practice of leadership.
For more information on the full list of leadership schools/courses offered to Team Coast Guard download our LDC_Course_Brochure.