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LEADING MARINE LEADER SHIP TOOLS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
Terms in this set (55)
>> The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership
. To develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to assume progressively greater
responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.
It further states an individual's responsibility for leadership is not dependent upon authority
and Marines are expected to exert proper influence upon their comrades.
>> Marine Corps Manual
. •Set the example
•Seek responsibility, take responsibility for your action
•Be technically and tactically proficient
•Know your self and seek self-improvement
•Know your Marines and look out for their welfare
•Ensure tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished
•Keep your Marines informed
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•Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities
>> COUNSELING
. a directed task that IS led by the senior Marine in a relationship. Effective counseling is
performed both formally and informally and requires two-way communication. Whether formal
or informal
>> COUNSELLING
. •Establishes goals and expectations of performance
•Focuses on the past performance of the junior Marine and how to maintain or improve it in
the future
•Transmits guidance and direction
•Communicates established standards
•Helps the junior Marine achieve the highest possible level of performance
>> COUNSELING EXAMPLE: MONTHLY PERFORMANCE
. means to establish and reiterate the standards of performance expected of each Marine and
to provide feedback directed toward continued development.
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•Are regularly scheduled and conducted.
•Occur with each Marine for which the leader is directly responsible.
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•Support communication and understanding between senior and junior.
•Establish standards of performance expected to improve unit readiness and individual
development.
>> COACHING
. 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
•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.
-Enhances an individual's potential, which improves their performance
-utilizes hard skills (setting standards and reviewing performance) and soft skills (recognizing
talent and developing potential).
>> MENTORING
. 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
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LEADING MARINE LEADER SHIP TOOLS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
Terms in this set (55)
>> The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership
. To develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to assume progressively greater
responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.
It further states an individual's responsibility for leadership is not dependent upon authority
and Marines are expected to exert proper influence upon their comrades.
>> Marine Corps Manual
. •Set the example
•Seek responsibility, take responsibility for your action
•Be technically and tactically proficient
•Know your self and seek self-improvement
•Know your Marines and look out for their welfare
•Ensure tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished
•Keep your Marines informed
, Page 2 of 20
•Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities
>> COUNSELING
. a directed task that IS led by the senior Marine in a relationship. Effective counseling is
performed both formally and informally and requires two-way communication. Whether formal
or informal
>> COUNSELLING
. •Establishes goals and expectations of performance
•Focuses on the past performance of the junior Marine and how to maintain or improve it in
the future
•Transmits guidance and direction
•Communicates established standards
•Helps the junior Marine achieve the highest possible level of performance
>> COUNSELING EXAMPLE: MONTHLY PERFORMANCE
. means to establish and reiterate the standards of performance expected of each Marine and
to provide feedback directed toward continued development.
--------------------------
•Are regularly scheduled and conducted.
•Occur with each Marine for which the leader is directly responsible.
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•Support communication and understanding between senior and junior.
•Establish standards of performance expected to improve unit readiness and individual
development.
>> COACHING
. 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
•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.
-Enhances an individual's potential, which improves their performance
-utilizes hard skills (setting standards and reviewing performance) and soft skills (recognizing
talent and developing potential).
>> MENTORING
. 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
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