Leadership Tools leading marines

Leadership Tools leading marines The Marine Corps Manual states the objective of Marine Corps leadership is t Ans- 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 _____ Ans- is not, comrades, all Marines must invest a constant effort to fill each day toward increasing their ________ and that of their ______ Marines. Ans- personal development , subordinate Leaders must: Ans- 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: Ans- that support an individual's growth and ability to assume greater responsibilities. Counseling: Ans- 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 Ans- •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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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: Ans- •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: Ans- is typically the most formal. •is less structured and occurs daily. •is voluntary and less formal Mentoring: Ans- •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: Ans- 30 days Lance corporals and below are to be counseled every ________ Ans- 30 days. •All other Marines are to be counseled a second time within ________ and subsequently counseled every ___________ following. Ans- 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. Ans- 90, 180 The real strength of counseling, coaching, and mentoring is the interconnection between all three of these leadership tools make the difference in: Ans- •Strengthening unit cohesion •Cultivating each Marines potential •Instilling the core values •Establishing mutual understanding, implicit communications, and climates of trust Together, counseling AnsCounseling session and performance evaluations, although similar, should be _________________. AnsSeparate and clearly distinguished from one another Together, counseling, coaching and mentoring are tools that enable ___________________? Ans- Our core values to be firmly established throughout each Marine's leadership development. The backbone of the Marine Corps is Ans- 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: • Ans- Counseling, which ensures Marines are on track for success to be both technically and professionally competent. •Coaching, which ensures Marines continue toward increa