LEADERSHIP TOOLS EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership is t -
....ANSWER ...-o develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to
assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.
The Marine Corps Manual states an individual's responsibility for leadership ______
dependent upon authority and Marines are expected to exert proper influence upon their
_____ - ....ANSWER ...-is not, comrades,
all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing their ________
and that of their ______ Marines. - ....ANSWER ...-personal development ,
subordinate
Leaders must: - ....ANSWER ...-ensure their subordinates are comfortable in
asking for advice and assistance not only in military matters but for personal problems as
well.
Counseling, coaching, and mentoring are three leadership development tools: -
....ANSWER ...-that support an individual's growth and ability to assume greater
responsibilities.
Counseling: - ....ANSWER ...-is a directed task that is led by the senior Marine in a
relationship.
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,•performed both formally and informally and requires two-way communication. Whether
formal or informal
•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 conducted on a regular basis - ....ANSWER ...-•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.
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, •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.
Coaching is - ....ANSWER ...-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.
Mentoring is - ....ANSWER ...-a 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. Mentoring:
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership is t -
....ANSWER ...-o develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to
assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.
The Marine Corps Manual states an individual's responsibility for leadership ______
dependent upon authority and Marines are expected to exert proper influence upon their
_____ - ....ANSWER ...-is not, comrades,
all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing their ________
and that of their ______ Marines. - ....ANSWER ...-personal development ,
subordinate
Leaders must: - ....ANSWER ...-ensure their subordinates are comfortable in
asking for advice and assistance not only in military matters but for personal problems as
well.
Counseling, coaching, and mentoring are three leadership development tools: -
....ANSWER ...-that support an individual's growth and ability to assume greater
responsibilities.
Counseling: - ....ANSWER ...-is a directed task that is led by the senior Marine in a
relationship.
...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,•performed both formally and informally and requires two-way communication. Whether
formal or informal
•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 conducted on a regular basis - ....ANSWER ...-•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.
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, •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.
Coaching is - ....ANSWER ...-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.
Mentoring is - ....ANSWER ...-a 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. Mentoring:
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