LEADING MARINES DEVELOPING LEADERS
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ LEADERSHIP OBJECTIVE. Answer: The objective of Marine Corps
leadership is to develop the leadership qualities of Marines, enabling
them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine
Corps and in society.
Those leadership qualities include the following:
•Technical proficiency
•Moral responsibility
•Inspirational example
◉ RESULTS. Answer: The end result should be a Corps that benefits
from good order and discipline, unit cohesion, and team work.
To assist in these tasks, there are a few fundamentals of leadership
that all of us, regardless of our innate leadership ability, can use to
develop good leadership qualities in ourselves and in others.
Leadership is the dominating requirement for success. To a great
extent, all Marines are required to be good leaders and followers.
,◉ STYLE DEVELOPMENT. Answer: Leadership is the lifeblood of the
Marine Corps.
There is no single manual or course of instruction that teaches the
many styles of leadership.
Instead it is up to each Marine to capture his or her own ideas and
lessons learned, combine them with current Marine Corps doctrine,
and pass on to their fellow Marines the importance of leadership.
Leadership style is the behavior pattern of a leader as perceived by
the Marines they are attempting to influence, guide, or direct.
A leader must always be aware of perception and how best to
approach subordinates.
◉ LEADERSHIP THEORY. Answer: Authoritarian and persuasive
leadership are two basic theories of leadership that generally
correspond to command and control.
Within these theories of leadership are a variety of leadership styles
based on the degree of authority used by the leader or granted to the
subordinate.
The following are the four most common styles of leadership found
in the Corps today.
,◉ TELLING. Answer: • one-way communication characterized by the
leader making decision and announcing it without input from
subordinates
• effective style of leadership when there in an experience or trust
shortfall in the subordinate, or when time critical to the success of
the mission
◉ SELLING. Answer: • when a leader presents a decision and invites
questions and comments
• allows subordinates to know why and what went into the decision-
making process
• effective in developing a degree of trust and respect both ways
◉ PARTICIPATING. Answer: • whan a leader presents a problem,
gets suggestions, and makes a decision
• promotes good two-way communication
•when leaders discuss alternate solutions, but iltimately make the
decision themselves
• fosters initiative and ingeunuity among subordinates
◉ DELEGATING. Answer: • when a leader defines limits and allows
subordinates to make decisions within those limits
, • important that the leader's goals, objectives, and restrictions are
clear
• hinges on the trust and confidence that the leader places in
subordinates
• subordinates proficiency in smaller tasks required to gain trust
◉ VARIATION. Answer: Leadership styles will vary depending on the
amount of authority the leader decides to use or delegate.
To exercise good leadership, Marines must be consistent; however,
their style must be flexible since no one style is applicable to all
situations.
There are many factors that will influence a particular style a leader
will use.
◉ leadership styles influences. Answer: • the ability, experience, and
training of subordinates
• motivation and willingness
• mission/task
• size, composition, and orginization
• expectations of subordinates
• trust in subordinates
• the leader's morals
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ LEADERSHIP OBJECTIVE. Answer: The objective of Marine Corps
leadership is to develop the leadership qualities of Marines, enabling
them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine
Corps and in society.
Those leadership qualities include the following:
•Technical proficiency
•Moral responsibility
•Inspirational example
◉ RESULTS. Answer: The end result should be a Corps that benefits
from good order and discipline, unit cohesion, and team work.
To assist in these tasks, there are a few fundamentals of leadership
that all of us, regardless of our innate leadership ability, can use to
develop good leadership qualities in ourselves and in others.
Leadership is the dominating requirement for success. To a great
extent, all Marines are required to be good leaders and followers.
,◉ STYLE DEVELOPMENT. Answer: Leadership is the lifeblood of the
Marine Corps.
There is no single manual or course of instruction that teaches the
many styles of leadership.
Instead it is up to each Marine to capture his or her own ideas and
lessons learned, combine them with current Marine Corps doctrine,
and pass on to their fellow Marines the importance of leadership.
Leadership style is the behavior pattern of a leader as perceived by
the Marines they are attempting to influence, guide, or direct.
A leader must always be aware of perception and how best to
approach subordinates.
◉ LEADERSHIP THEORY. Answer: Authoritarian and persuasive
leadership are two basic theories of leadership that generally
correspond to command and control.
Within these theories of leadership are a variety of leadership styles
based on the degree of authority used by the leader or granted to the
subordinate.
The following are the four most common styles of leadership found
in the Corps today.
,◉ TELLING. Answer: • one-way communication characterized by the
leader making decision and announcing it without input from
subordinates
• effective style of leadership when there in an experience or trust
shortfall in the subordinate, or when time critical to the success of
the mission
◉ SELLING. Answer: • when a leader presents a decision and invites
questions and comments
• allows subordinates to know why and what went into the decision-
making process
• effective in developing a degree of trust and respect both ways
◉ PARTICIPATING. Answer: • whan a leader presents a problem,
gets suggestions, and makes a decision
• promotes good two-way communication
•when leaders discuss alternate solutions, but iltimately make the
decision themselves
• fosters initiative and ingeunuity among subordinates
◉ DELEGATING. Answer: • when a leader defines limits and allows
subordinates to make decisions within those limits
, • important that the leader's goals, objectives, and restrictions are
clear
• hinges on the trust and confidence that the leader places in
subordinates
• subordinates proficiency in smaller tasks required to gain trust
◉ VARIATION. Answer: Leadership styles will vary depending on the
amount of authority the leader decides to use or delegate.
To exercise good leadership, Marines must be consistent; however,
their style must be flexible since no one style is applicable to all
situations.
There are many factors that will influence a particular style a leader
will use.
◉ leadership styles influences. Answer: • the ability, experience, and
training of subordinates
• motivation and willingness
• mission/task
• size, composition, and orginization
• expectations of subordinates
• trust in subordinates
• the leader's morals
