Leading Marines- The Mega Set(Answered)

Counseling - ANSWER is a directed task that is led by the senior marine in a relationship (most formal form) Coaching - ANSWER Generally an informal process of on going observation and encouragement of a Marines personal and professional growth Mentoring - ANSWER Less formal process than coaching and counseling and provides the marine with a greater depth of knowledge experience or maturity as a result of the guidance of the mentor Counseling and coaching may be formal or informal - ANSWER True Coaching relationships require: - ANSWER Collaboration Respect Responsiveness Confidentially Free and honest expression Purpose of counseling - ANSWER To develop a marine to their Highest potential Lcpls and below should receive initial counseling approximately 30 days after the start of the senior/junior relationship and follow on seasons every 30 days or more frequently if necessary - ANSWER True 3 types of counseling - ANSWER Directive, non directive, and collaborative Negative counseling - ANSWER Can cover after a standard is taught, understood, and subsequently ignored Positive counseling - ANSWER Acknowledges good performance and/or adherence to expected standards Can be formal during 30 day counseling or informal verbal accolade Officer's Oath - ANSWER I do solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the United States against all Enemy, foreign and domestic; that I bear true faith and allegiance in the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter; So help me God. Leadership Principles (KKK BEST MEDS) - ANSWER -Know your Marines and look out for their welfare -Know yourself and seek self improvement -Keep your Marines informed -Be Technically and Tactically proficient -Ensure the task is understood, supervised and accomplished -Set the Example -Train your Marines as a team -Make sound and timely decisions -Employ your unit in accordance with it capabilities -Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates -Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions Leadership Traits - ANSWER JJ DID TIE BUCKLE Describe the three levels of war - ANSWER - Strategic-focus directly on policy objectives. - Operational-The art and science of winning campaigns. Links the strategic and tactical levels. - Tactical-the art and science of winning engagements and battles. The four tenets of our Moral Compass - ANSWER -Prudence -Justice -Courage -Temperance Five Horizontal Themes - ANSWER -A man or woman of exemplary character -Devoted to leading Marines 24/7 -Able to Decide, Communicate, and Act in the fog of war -A warfighter who embraces the Corps Warrior ethos -Mentally strong and physically tough Three responsibilities leaders have in regards to Corps Values - ANSWER -live them -demonstrate them -instill them in subordinates What is the purpose of the MC mandated by Congress - ANSWER -Be our Nation's signature crisis response force. As such we must be most ready when the nation is least ready What is one form disorder takes on the battlefield - ANSWER In the heat of battle plans will go awry, comm will fail, info will be unclear, and mistakes and unforeseen events will be commonplace. What are three ways to prepare Marines for them? - ANSWER -Seek to generate disorder & use as a weapon against EN -Realistic training/to operate in a disorderly environment -Command and control decentralized Describe maneuver warfare - ANSWER -Taking action to generate and exploit some kind of advantage over the EN as a means of accomplishing our objectives as effectively as possible. -Bypass the enemy's strength IOT to penetrate the EN system and tear it apart -A philosophy for generating the greatest decisive effect against the EN at the least possible cost to ourselves-"fighting Smart" How are speed and focus related to maneuver warfare? - ANSWER -Speed and Focus maximize combat power -Speed will seize initiative, dictate the terms of action, and keep the EN off balance -Focus is the convergence of effects in time and space on some objective Define Center of Gravity. - ANSWER -EN's key strength, if defeated, they bend to our will Define Critical Vulnerability. - ANSWER -EN's key weakness, provides a pathway for destroying the COG What is a surface? - ANSWER -Enemy Strengths What is a gap? - ANSWER -Enemy Weaknesses Describe the Art and the Science of Tactics - ANSWER -The art of tactics is the creation, positioning and maneuver of combat power (MCDP 1-3) -The science of tactics lies in the technical application of combat power—techniques such as marksmanship and navigation (MCDP 1-3) Describe the OODA Loop - ANSWER -Observe. This includes ourselves, the enemy, the environment, and anticipating the enemy's next move. -Orient to the situation. We use our situational awareness as the foundation of a plan. The better our appreciation of the situation, the better the plan. -Decide upon a course of action. The decision becomes our plan and is communicated through orders. -Act. The plan is executed. Since this action has changed the situation, the cycle begins anew. *What are Reality-Based Unit Obstacles - ANSWER -Result of internal friction encountered by and attributed to individual units. These obstacles are unit-imposed and can be overcome through good leadership (Ex. *Insufficient Leadership Training, Identification with Peers vice Unit, Leadership Turnover, Operational Tempo, Insufficient discipline). MCRP 6-11D, pg 54-55 *What are Perception-Based Unit Obstacles - ANSWER -Result of unit-held perceptions (Ex. Labeling, "Broken" Marines, Cohesion Team Perceptions, Counseling) MCRP 6-11, pg 56 Analytical v. intuitive Decision-Making - ANSWER -Intuitive—based on experience and situational awareness with little time to do it. -Analytical—based on comparing several options and having the time to do it. We obtain our values through the influence of our ________, ________, and ________ with earlier experiences having more of an effect than later experiences. - ANSWER Parents, teachers, and peers Attitudes are not as deeply held as values. - ANSWER True CATEGORIES - ANSWER Values are organized into the following five categories: •Political values •Social values •Personal values •Economic values •Religious values CHARACTER - ANSWER Our character is defined by "...the commitment to an admirable set of values, and the courage to manifest those values in one's life, no matter the cost in terms of personal success or popularity." (Sorely, 1989) VALUES AND LEADERSHIP - ANSWER If a Marine is left without any guidance or supervision, then personal values will determine what that Marine will or will not do. Leaders must provide guidance and supervision to inspire and reinforce organizational values to have an effect on the behavior of our Marines. IDENTIFYING WITH PEERS VICE UNIT - ANSWER When there is a breakdown in vertical cohesion within the parent command, Marines only identify with their peers and not with their unit. Marines in a group or section are only loyal to those Marines within the immediate group. IMPACT ON UNIT SUCCESS - ANSWER Some Marines fail to make the connection between group objectives and command mission. Failing to understand the impact they have on the operation of the unit causes a disassociation from the unit and the Marine Corps. INSUFFICIENT CHALLENGES - ANSWER Many Marines joined the Corps to be challenged to the fullest ext