This NAVADMIN announces the availability of the learning and development roadmap (LADR) for all enlisted ratings and pay grades. LADR is a sailor-focused tool that provides guidance along a career development continuum to enhance a sailor's professional development.

1. Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ROADMAPS
FOR ENLISTED SAILORS
Originator: CNO WASHINGTON DC(UC)
DTG: 060021Z Aug 10
Precedence: ROUTINE
DAC: General
To: AL NAVADMIN(UC), NAVADMIN
cc: CNO WASHINGTON DC(UC)
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RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP (LADR) FOR ALL ENLISTED
RATINGS AND PAY GRADES. LADR IS A SAILOR-FOCUSED TOOL THAT
PROVIDES GUIDANCE ALONG A CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM TO
ENHANCE A SAILOR'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ALL RATING
SPECIFIC LADRS WERE CRAFTED BY LEARNING CENTER SUBJECT MATTER
EXPERTS WITH INPUT FROM THE ENLISTED COMMUNITY MANAGERS AND
HAVE BEEN VALIDATED BY THE FLEET.
2. EACH RATING-SPECIFIC LADR IS ORGANIZED AROUND SIGNIFICANT
CAREER PHASES TO ENABLE TARGETED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND
SEQUENCED TO MATCH GROWING AND CHANGING ROLES THROUGHOUT
A CAREER. INITIAL LADR FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLID
TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTING TACTICAL AND
OPERATIONAL COMPETENCIES (BRILLIANT ON THE BASICS). AS SAILORS
ADVANCE, LADR EMPHASIS INCLUDES STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES,
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PRACTICES. CONTINUOUS USE
OF LADR ALLOWS SAILORS TO EFFECTIVELY CHART PROGRESS TOWARD
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF NAVY-VALUED PROFESSIONAL CAREER GOALS.
3. FOR SUPERVISORS, LADRS ARE A VALUABLE, RATE-SPECIFIC GUIDE
FOR MENTORING AND DEVELOPING SAILORS. LADR FAMILIARIZATION
WILL BE INTRODUCED AT RECRUIT TRAINING WITH FOLLOW ON
DISCUSSIONS DURING "A" SCHOOL ON PRACTICAL APPLICATION AND
PERSONAL USE. COMMAND INDOCTRINATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP TO REINFORCE THE VALUE OF LADR IN
INDIVIDUAL SAILOR DEVELOPMENT. PER REF A, LADR WILL BE USED AS
PART OF SAILOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT BOARDS IN PROVIDING LEADERS
WITH TOOLS TO RECOGNIZE AND REINFORCE A SAILOR'S FORWARD

2. PROGRESS, ALONG WITH PROVIDING POSITIVE JOB AND CHARACTER
TRAITS. LADR ALSO PROVIDES SAILORS WITH BASELINE KNOWLEDGE OF
THEIR CAREER PROGRESSION AND ASSISTS THEM IN SETTING REALISTIC
CAREER GOALS.
4. REF A DIRECTS FLEET COMMANDERS/TYPE COMMANDERS/TRAINING
COMMANDERS TO ENSURE DISTRIBUTION OF LADR TO EVERY ENLISTED
PAY GRADE AT ALL COMMANDS. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH
THE HOMEPAGE OF NAVY KNOWLEDGE ON LINE (NKO). ON NKO'S HOME
PAGE, SELECT THE CAREER MANAGEMENT TAB; NAVIGATE ALONG THE
BLUE SIDE BANNER; AND SELECT THE ENLISTED LEARNING AND
DEVELOPMENT (LADR) HYPERLINK.
5. NAVY TOTAL FORCE STRATEGIC VISION RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO
ANTICIPATE NAVY WAR-FIGHTING NEEDS; IDENTIFY ASSOCIATED
PERSONNEL CAPABILITIES; AND RECRUIT, DEVELOP, MANAGE AND
DEPLOY SAILORS IN AN AGILE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. LADR
SUPPORTS THIS VISION BY PROVIDING A TOOL BOTH INDIVIDUAL SAILORS
AND LEADERS CAN USE AS THEY SEEK TO CHART AND ACCOMPLISH
THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS THROUGHOUT THEIR NAVY
CAREER.
6. POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. THOMAS SMITH, NETC N527, COMM (850)
452-7271/DSN 922 OR E-MAIL THOMAS.A.SMITH4(AT)NAVY.MIL.
7. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//