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A comprehensive examination of the marine corps leadership development tools, focusing on counseling, coaching, and mentoring. It delves into the definitions, objectives, and benefits of each tool, as well as their interconnections. The document also discusses the differences between these tools, their frequency of use, and their impact on unit cohesion, individual potential, and the instillation of core values. It also covers the 'teacher/scholar' model of interaction between senior and junior marines, and the role of each tool in leadership development.
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The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership is t - correct 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 _____ - correct answer ✅is not, comrades, all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing their ________ and that of their ______ Marines. - correct answer ✅personal development , subordinate Leaders must: - correct 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: - correct answer ✅that support an individual's growth and ability to assume greater responsibilities.
Counseling: - correct answer ✅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
Counseling conducted on a regular basis - correct 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. •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 - correct 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 - correct 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: •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.
A mentor: - correct answer ✅•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 their chosen profession •Provides Marines with insight from experiences beyond their own Counseling: •Coaching: •Mentoring: - correct answer ✅is typically the most formal. •is less structured and occurs daily. •is voluntary and less formal
Mentoring: - correct answer ✅•Is a voluntary and informal relationship •Often occurs outside the chain of command •May be initiated by either senior or subordinate •Endures beyond a tour of duty •Is an important source of encouragement and perspective The Marine Corps directs when specific counseling events occur. Following a first counseling within _____of joining a unit: - correct answer ✅30 days
Lance corporals and below are to be counseled every ________ - correct answer ✅30 days. •All other Marines are to be counseled a second time within ________ and subsequently counseled every ___________ following. - correct answer ✅ 90 days, 6 months For corporal trhough general, the second counseling following the initial counseling session should occur _____ days following the initial counseling and at least every _______ days afterwards. - correct answer ✅90, 180 The real strength of counseling, coaching, and mentoring is the interconnection between all three of these leadership tools make the difference in: - correct answer ✅•Strengthening unit cohesion •Cultivating each Marines potential •Instilling the core values
•Establishing mutual understanding, implicit communications, and climates of trust Together, counseling - correct answer ✅ Counseling session and performance evaluations, although similar, should be _________________. - correct answer ✅Separate and clearly distinguished from one another Together, counseling, coaching and mentoring are tools that enable ___________________? - correct answer ✅Our core values to be firmly established throughout each Marine's leadership development. The backbone of the Marine Corps is - correct answer ✅the individual Marine. It is a leadership responsibility to enable Marines to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society. The primary tools to accomplish this are:
Which leadership interaction is the cornerstone of General Lejeune's "teacher/scholar" model of interaction between senior and junior Marines? - correct answer ✅Mentoring Which leadership interaction is an integral function of day-to-day leadership? - correct answer ✅Coaching Which leadership interaction establishes expectations of performance? - correct answer ✅Counseling All Marines are ____________ to seek out a mentor, as mentors are sources of encouragement and ___________. - correct answer ✅Encouraged, perspective Why is coaching one of the most powerful tools a leader has to improve performance? - correct answer ✅it focuses on the critical details it corrects errors on the spot
it prevents negative learning Benefits of Coaching: - correct answer ✅• It is integral within daily operations.
improves speed provides immediate feedback A coaching relationship focuses on providing Marines with the opportunity to do which of the following? - correct answer ✅Build stronger skills, abilities, and unit cohesion Accept responsibility for their performance Create and sustain their own development opportunities Of the leadership tools/techniques that develop and practice hands-on leadership skills, __________ ___________ prepares or equips leaders to perform leadership tasks associated with the development of subordinates?
The Marine Corps fosters an environment that promotes personal and professional growth through the exchange of information, skills, attitudes, and behaviors. - correct answer ✅True Which of the following are evaluation tools used during performance coaching? Select all that apply. - correct answer ✅Corrects errors on the spot, Provides help when needed, Focuses on critical details What factors influence a coaching relationship? Select all that apply. - correct answer ✅Collaboration, Respect When used by the Marine being coached, questioning is useful to - correct answer ✅Gain insight's into their individual developmental needs
Providing effective feedback is essential to coaching. Which of the following are true statements regarding feedback? - correct answer ✅Feedback should be used to provide praise for a job well done or to provide constructive corrective feedback Feedback should be done in a positive manner aimed at developing the individual first and the skills second. which of the following statements on mentoring is true? - correct answer ✅Mentoring typically endures beyond a single tour of duty. Mentoring is a voluntary, developmental relationship between an experienced person and one of lesser experience Mentoring Is characterized by mutual trust and respect Why de we use coaching to develop Marines? - correct answer ✅Coaching provide Marines the opportunity to create and sustain their own
developmental opportunities; accept responsibility for their performance; and build stronger skills, abilities, and unit cohesion Active listening enables a coaching relationship to achieve which of the following? - correct answer ✅Mutual trust and respect Coaching is a(n) __________ relationship where the coach helps a Marine move to a desired state of performance - correct answer ✅One - on - one Counseling is - correct answer ✅imperative to manage the expectations of the Marine. Every Marine wants to know where they stand and what is expected of them. Counseling is the tool that establishes these expectations and articulates how well the individual Marine meets them. Counseling: •Establishes the seniors expectations
•Establishes the billets within the unit assigned to the Marine •Establishes goals to be met before next scheduled counseling •Prevents against surprises on performance evaluations Counseling focuses - correct answer ✅on improving performance, which increases unit readiness and effectiveness. Counseling: •Is used to develop Marines to their highest potential •Involves two-way communication •Merges personal and organizational values
•Supports and reinforces good performance •Identifies and corrects deficiencies A leader senior to yourself describes their personal expectations, those of the unit, and those of the Marine Corps; they also explain the requirements for successful job performance. When do these expectations and requirements occur? - correct answer ✅Formal initial counseling session Performance evaluations focus on the past. Counseling also considers the past, but only as a _______________ - correct answer ✅Means of directing attention to improving performance Performance evaluation: - correct answer ✅•Is always formal in nature. •Conducted at set periodic timelines by the chain of command to document performance and uncorrected deficiencies. •Focuses primarily on observed past performance
Negative counseling does not automatically constitute an impact on a performance evaluation, unless - correct answer ✅the deficiency remains uncorrected and the desired standard is not maintained. What is the purpose of the Marine Corps counseling program? - correct answer ✅To develop a Marine to their highest potential Marine Corps policy establishes three types of counseling: - correct answer ✅directive, non-directive, and collaborative. DIRECTIVE COUNSELING - correct answer ✅With the directive approach, the senior carries the ball, analyzing the situation, developing a solution or a plan for improvement, and telling the junior what to do. This approach is "senior centered." The senior is open and frank about influencing the junior to be one kind of person rather than another.
When questioning is used with directive counseling, closed-ended questions will be asked to elicit yes or no responses. NON-DIRECTIVE COUNSELING - correct answer ✅With the nondirective counseling approach, the senior asks open-ended questions, listens, and draws the junior out. The senior helps the junior to analyze the situation and to develop the solution or plan for improvement. This approach is "junior centered." The junior is encouraged to talk, to be trouble free, and to have a clear mind while the senior helps the junior, mostly by listening. The goal of the nondirective approach is to help the junior become more mature and to develop personal resources. The junior "owns" the problem and the solution. During which type of counseling does the senior allow two-way analysis to develop solutions? - correct answer ✅The non-directive type POSITIVE COUNSELING - correct answer ✅•Acknowledges good performance and/or adherence to expected standards •Can be formal during 30 day counseling or informal verbal accolade
•Example: Marine receives praise for outstanding inspection results the collaborative-combination approach, - correct answer ✅the senior uses non-direct collaboration before directing the solution. A negative counseling - correct answer ✅is normally the result of a failed expectation. A failed expectation requires immediate correction and compliance. Negative counseling is usually informal and directive in nature, but can be formal. Negative counseling does not always result in an adverse performance evaluation, unless the failed expectation remains uncorrected. A senior using questioning to encourage the junior to talk while the senior mostly listens, also known as "junior centered," is an example of ________ counseling. A Marine receiving praise for good performance is an example of _______ counseling. - correct answer ✅Nondirective; positive
he counseling process involves supporting and ________ good performance as well as identifying and ________ deficiencies. - correct answer ✅Reinforcing; correcting A Marine receiving correction from his superior as a result of a failed expectation is an example of ________ counseling. A Marine receiving praise for good performance or adherence to expected standards is an example of _______ counseling. - correct answer ✅Negative; positive ________ counseling does not always result in an substandard performance evaluation unless the failed expectation remains uncorrected. - correct answer ✅Negative Which of the following describes the purpose of counseling? - correct answer ✅-To develop Marines to their highest potential