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Sgts Course Leadership II Exam Questions
And Answers Updated 2024/2025
Which mentoring skill applies to our ability to understand the emotional makeup of other
people and is derived from self-awareness? - answer✔Empathy
The two types of feedback are ___________ and ____________. - answer✔Positive, guidance
Five characteristics of writing effective goals are specific, measurable, attainable, ________,
and ________. - answer✔Realistic, time bound
In this mentoring role, the mentor must lead and teach by example. - answer✔Role model
5 Steps to successful counseling - answer✔Preparation
Opening
Main body
Closing
Follow up
3 approaches to counseling - answer✔1. Directive
2. Non-directive
3. Combined
Directive - answer✔In the directive approach, the senior takes the lead in analyzing the
Marine's performance, identifying the problems, and laying out a plan for improvement. The
Marine Corps environment lends itself to the use of this approach, and in some cases, it is very
productive as it takes less time.
For Marines who are inexperienced, less mature, or unsure of themselves, it may be the only
effective approach, depending on the diagnosis. If the problem is not identified correctly, the
counselor could do more harm than good. For this reason, the directive approach should be
used sparingly.
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Potential drawbacks to the directive approach:
Does not require Marines to take responsibility for their actions
Counselor may be focusing on a symptom rather than the cause
Non Directive - answer✔In the non-directive approach, the senior asks questions, listens, and
uses a variety of techniques to draw the Marine into a discussion to reach personal decisions.
This approach takes more time than the directive approach, and the counselor must
demonstrate a high degree of counseling skill to achieve the results desired.
The advantage is that it requires the Marine to think harder, seeing personal performance
clearly and objectively.
In this approach, the Marine takes responsibility for problems, plans for improvement, and
makes decisions.
When the non-directive approach is used skillfully, the advantages outweigh the cost in time
and effort.
Collaborative - answer✔In practice, most counseling sessions involve a combination of the
directive and non-directive approaches. Used together, they are more effective than when used
alone.
The directive approach can be used to curb rambling discussions and the non-directive
approach to relax an otherwise tense session. In this approach, the counselor must be tuned in
and alert to the conversation to change approaches as the situation changes.
The counselor must understand the advantages and disadvantages of each approach and must
be able to move easily from one to the other to keep the session moving in a productive
manner.
3 Activities related to Junior's performance - answer✔Setting targets
Problem solving
Plans for improvement
3 Activities related to Counselor's technique - answer✔Questioning
Active listening
Providing feedback
Purpose of counseling - answer✔To develop Marines to their highest potential
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