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8LDC

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Leadership Development Course (CPO LDC) Graduate

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Chief Petty Officer Leadership Development Course graduates apply structured leadership methods to guide Navy teams, develop subordinate leaders, and improve command performance. They use coaching, communication, ethical decision making, and organizational leadership practices in senior enlisted assignments.

Core Skills

  • senior enlisted leadership
  • leader development
  • coaching and mentoring
  • ethical decision making
  • team performance management
  • conflict resolution
  • organizational communication
  • workforce motivation
  • command climate assessment

Common Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Certified Manager (CM)

Civilian Career Paths

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • ADMINISTRATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Certified Manager (CM)
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100/200/700/800
  • Leadership Foundations course

Career Growth

  • Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.