LEADING MARINES LEADERSHIP TOOLS EXAM
Q&A 2026 STUDY SHEET UPDATED FULL
SOLUTION
◉ What is the purpose of counseling. Answer: -establishes goals and
expectations of performance
-focuses on past performance of junior marine and how to maintain
or improve it in the future
-transmits guidance and direction
-communicates established standards
-helps junior marine achieve highest level of performance.
◉ When is counseling conducted?. Answer: monthly
◉ purpose of monthly counseling. Answer: -regularly scheduled and
conducted
-occur with each marine leader is responsible for
-support communication and understanding between senior and
junior
-establish standards of performance expected to improve unit
readiness and individual development
, ◉ coaching. Answer: generally informal process by which the coach
provides the coached with assistance in completing a task
◉ purpose of coaching. Answer: -designed to improve a marine's
ability to accomplish a task
-part of daily ops
-most common form of leadership for it happens at every level
where one marine helps another
◉ mentoring. Answer: less formal process than coaching and
counseling and provides great experience and maturity from
guidance of mentor
◉ purpose of mentoring?. Answer: -voluntary, developmental
relationship between someone more experiences and someone less
-characterized by mutual trust and respect
-occurs outside command
-can be initiated by junior or senior
-endures beyond a single tour of duty
-cornerstone of general lejuenes teacher/scholar model between
junior and senior
◉ coaching, counseling, and mentoring formalities. Answer: -
counseling is typically most formal
Q&A 2026 STUDY SHEET UPDATED FULL
SOLUTION
◉ What is the purpose of counseling. Answer: -establishes goals and
expectations of performance
-focuses on past performance of junior marine and how to maintain
or improve it in the future
-transmits guidance and direction
-communicates established standards
-helps junior marine achieve highest level of performance.
◉ When is counseling conducted?. Answer: monthly
◉ purpose of monthly counseling. Answer: -regularly scheduled and
conducted
-occur with each marine leader is responsible for
-support communication and understanding between senior and
junior
-establish standards of performance expected to improve unit
readiness and individual development
, ◉ coaching. Answer: generally informal process by which the coach
provides the coached with assistance in completing a task
◉ purpose of coaching. Answer: -designed to improve a marine's
ability to accomplish a task
-part of daily ops
-most common form of leadership for it happens at every level
where one marine helps another
◉ mentoring. Answer: less formal process than coaching and
counseling and provides great experience and maturity from
guidance of mentor
◉ purpose of mentoring?. Answer: -voluntary, developmental
relationship between someone more experiences and someone less
-characterized by mutual trust and respect
-occurs outside command
-can be initiated by junior or senior
-endures beyond a single tour of duty
-cornerstone of general lejuenes teacher/scholar model between
junior and senior
◉ coaching, counseling, and mentoring formalities. Answer: -
counseling is typically most formal
