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1. The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership
is t: o develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to assume
progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.
2. The Marine Corps Manual states an individual's responsibility for leadership
dependent upon authority and Marines are expected to exert proper
influence upon their : is not, comrades,
3. all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing
their and that of their Marines.: personal development , subor-
dinate
4. Leaders must:: ensure their subordinates are comfortable in asking for advice
and assistance not only in military matters but for personal problems as well.
5. Counseling, coaching, and mentoring are three leadership development
tools:: that support an individual's growth and ability to assume greater responsi-
bilities.
6. Counseling:: is a directed task that is led by the senior Marine in a relationship.
• 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
7. Counseling conducted on a regular basis: •will prevent surprises during profi-
ciency 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.
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• Establish standards of performance expected to improve unit readiness and indi-
vidual development.
8. Coaching is: generally an informal process by which the coach (someone with
more experience) provides the coached (someone with less experience) with assis-
tance 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.
9. Mentoring is: 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:
• Is a voluntary, developmental relationship between an experienced person and one
of lesser experience
• Is characterized by mutual trust and respect
• Often occurs outside the chain of command
• Can be Initiated by either the senior or the junior
• Typically endures beyond a single tour of duty
the cornerstone of
General LeJeune's "teacher/scholar"
model of interaction between senior
and junior Marines.
10. A mentor:: •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
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1. The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership
is t: o develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to assume
progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.
2. The Marine Corps Manual states an individual's responsibility for leadership
dependent upon authority and Marines are expected to exert proper
influence upon their : is not, comrades,
3. all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing
their and that of their Marines.: personal development , subor-
dinate
4. Leaders must:: ensure their subordinates are comfortable in asking for advice
and assistance not only in military matters but for personal problems as well.
5. Counseling, coaching, and mentoring are three leadership development
tools:: that support an individual's growth and ability to assume greater responsi-
bilities.
6. Counseling:: is a directed task that is led by the senior Marine in a relationship.
• 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
7. Counseling conducted on a regular basis: •will prevent surprises during profi-
ciency 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.
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• Establish standards of performance expected to improve unit readiness and indi-
vidual development.
8. Coaching is: generally an informal process by which the coach (someone with
more experience) provides the coached (someone with less experience) with assis-
tance 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.
9. Mentoring is: 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:
• Is a voluntary, developmental relationship between an experienced person and one
of lesser experience
• Is characterized by mutual trust and respect
• Often occurs outside the chain of command
• Can be Initiated by either the senior or the junior
• Typically endures beyond a single tour of duty
the cornerstone of
General LeJeune's "teacher/scholar"
model of interaction between senior
and junior Marines.
10. A mentor:: •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
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