Leadership Tools leading marines
________ counseling does not always result in an substandard performance evaluation unless
the failed expectation remains uncorrected. - ANS-Negative
•All other Marines are to be counseled a second time within ________ and subsequently
counseled every ___________ following. - ANS-90 days, 6 months
A coaching relationship focuses on providing Marines with the opportunity to do which of the
following? - ANS-Build stronger skills, abilities, and unit cohesion
Accept responsibility for their performance
Create and sustain their own development opportunities
A leader senior to yourself describes their personal expectations, those of the unit, and those of
the Marine Corps; they also explain the requirements for successful job performance. When do
these expectations and requirements occur? - ANS-Formal initial counseling session
A Marine receiving correction from his superior as a result of a failed expectation is an example
of ________ counseling. A Marine receiving praise for good performance or adherence to
expected standards is an example of _______ counseling. - ANS-Negative; positive
A mentor: - ANS-•Helps or guides in developing a subordinate Marine's maturity and can be
viewed as a career advisor
•Provides shared experiences to help younger Marines frame their perception of their chosen
profession
•Provides Marines with insight from experiences beyond their own
A negative counseling - ANS-is normally the result of a failed expectation. A failed expectation
requires immediate correction and compliance. Negative counseling is usually informal and
directive in nature, but can be formal. Negative counseling does not always result in an adverse
performance evaluation, unless the failed expectation remains uncorrected.
A senior using questioning to encourage the junior to talk while the senior mostly listens, also
known as "junior centered," is an example of ________ counseling. A Marine receiving praise
for good performance is an example of _______ counseling. - ANS-Nondirective; positive
Active listening enables a coaching relationship to achieve which of the following? - ANS-Mutual
trust and respect
All Marines are ____________ to seek out a mentor, as mentors are sources of encouragement
and ___________. - ANS-Encouraged, perspective
all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing their ________ and
that of their ______ Marines. - ANS-personal development , subordinate
Benefits of Coaching: - ANS-• It is integral within daily operations.
• Feedback is continuously provided on an informal basis.
, • Developmental goals are set, documented, and communicated.
• With the focus on development vice performance, coaching is not part of a Marine's
evaluation.
Coaching is - ANS-generally an informal process by which the coach (someone with more
experience) provides the coached (someone with less experience) with assistance in learning
how to better accomplish a task. Coaching is:
•Designed to improve a Marine's ability to accomplish a task or complete an event
•Part of daily operations
•The most common form of leadership interaction as it occurs at every level and in every
condition where an individual Marine provides another, or group of others, with the benefit of his
or her experience.
Coaching is a(n) __________
relationship where the coach helps a Marine move to a desired state of performance - ANS-One
- on - one
coaching uses unique listening technique not applicable to counseling or mentoring - ANS-False
Counseling conducted on a regular basis - ANS-•will prevent surprises during proficiency and
conduct marking periods and provides a means to assist Marine leaders and their Marines to
continuously improve individual performance.
•This process establishes effective means of communication and understanding between senior
and junior, improving Marine Corps readiness.
•Are regularly scheduled and conducted.
•Occur with each Marine for which the leader is directly responsible.
•Establish standards of performance expected to improve unit readiness and individual
development.
Counseling focuses - ANS-on improving performance, which increases unit readiness and
effectiveness.
Counseling:
•Is used to develop Marines to their highest potential
•Involves two-way communication
•Merges personal and organizational values
________ counseling does not always result in an substandard performance evaluation unless
the failed expectation remains uncorrected. - ANS-Negative
•All other Marines are to be counseled a second time within ________ and subsequently
counseled every ___________ following. - ANS-90 days, 6 months
A coaching relationship focuses on providing Marines with the opportunity to do which of the
following? - ANS-Build stronger skills, abilities, and unit cohesion
Accept responsibility for their performance
Create and sustain their own development opportunities
A leader senior to yourself describes their personal expectations, those of the unit, and those of
the Marine Corps; they also explain the requirements for successful job performance. When do
these expectations and requirements occur? - ANS-Formal initial counseling session
A Marine receiving correction from his superior as a result of a failed expectation is an example
of ________ counseling. A Marine receiving praise for good performance or adherence to
expected standards is an example of _______ counseling. - ANS-Negative; positive
A mentor: - ANS-•Helps or guides in developing a subordinate Marine's maturity and can be
viewed as a career advisor
•Provides shared experiences to help younger Marines frame their perception of their chosen
profession
•Provides Marines with insight from experiences beyond their own
A negative counseling - ANS-is normally the result of a failed expectation. A failed expectation
requires immediate correction and compliance. Negative counseling is usually informal and
directive in nature, but can be formal. Negative counseling does not always result in an adverse
performance evaluation, unless the failed expectation remains uncorrected.
A senior using questioning to encourage the junior to talk while the senior mostly listens, also
known as "junior centered," is an example of ________ counseling. A Marine receiving praise
for good performance is an example of _______ counseling. - ANS-Nondirective; positive
Active listening enables a coaching relationship to achieve which of the following? - ANS-Mutual
trust and respect
All Marines are ____________ to seek out a mentor, as mentors are sources of encouragement
and ___________. - ANS-Encouraged, perspective
all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing their ________ and
that of their ______ Marines. - ANS-personal development , subordinate
Benefits of Coaching: - ANS-• It is integral within daily operations.
• Feedback is continuously provided on an informal basis.
, • Developmental goals are set, documented, and communicated.
• With the focus on development vice performance, coaching is not part of a Marine's
evaluation.
Coaching is - ANS-generally an informal process by which the coach (someone with more
experience) provides the coached (someone with less experience) with assistance in learning
how to better accomplish a task. Coaching is:
•Designed to improve a Marine's ability to accomplish a task or complete an event
•Part of daily operations
•The most common form of leadership interaction as it occurs at every level and in every
condition where an individual Marine provides another, or group of others, with the benefit of his
or her experience.
Coaching is a(n) __________
relationship where the coach helps a Marine move to a desired state of performance - ANS-One
- on - one
coaching uses unique listening technique not applicable to counseling or mentoring - ANS-False
Counseling conducted on a regular basis - ANS-•will prevent surprises during proficiency and
conduct marking periods and provides a means to assist Marine leaders and their Marines to
continuously improve individual performance.
•This process establishes effective means of communication and understanding between senior
and junior, improving Marine Corps readiness.
•Are regularly scheduled and conducted.
•Occur with each Marine for which the leader is directly responsible.
•Establish standards of performance expected to improve unit readiness and individual
development.
Counseling focuses - ANS-on improving performance, which increases unit readiness and
effectiveness.
Counseling:
•Is used to develop Marines to their highest potential
•Involves two-way communication
•Merges personal and organizational values
