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
,LEADING MARINE LEADER SHIP TOOLS
•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
•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
,LEADING MARINE LEADER SHIP TOOLS
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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, LEADING MARINE LEADER SHIP TOOLS
•Are regularly scheduled and conducted.
•Occur with each Marine for which the leader is directly responsible.
•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