Leading marines study guide 12. Marine Corps Leadership Foundations Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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Leading marines study guide 12. Marine Corps Leadership Foundations Questions and Answers 100% Correct
PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP
The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is largely based upon recognizing, and utilizing to the fullest extent, our most important asset: the individual Marine.
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Leading marines study guide 12. Marine
Corps Leadership Foundations
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP - answer The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership
is largely based upon recognizing, and utilizing to the fullest extent, our most important
asset: the individual Marine.
We will be able to channel the talent and energy of each Marine in the right direction by
providing outstanding leadership.
Our philosophy of leadership is characterized by the belief that leadership qualities can
be developed within the individual Marine, and that Marine leaders have the
responsibility for developing those qualities.
We grow our own leaders, and if we do not continue to do this effectively, the Marine
Corps as we know it, will cease to exist.
LEADERSHIP OBJECTIVE - answerThe 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 - answerThe 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 - answerLeadership 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 - answerAuthoritarian 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 - answerLeadership 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
• the leader's dergee of confidence
• the leader's success with a particular style of leadership in similar situations
• the style of leadership the leader has been exposed to
• the leader's personality
COMMON THREAD - answerThe role of leadership is to accomplish the mission and
look out for the welfare of those led.
One thing in common among great leaders is the ability to read how people will react to
a given order or action, and use the approach that will effectively communicate the
leader's orders to subordinates.
Never be afraid to use different styles because the situation and those led will never be
the same twice.
Be the best role model mentally, morally, and physically.
Be dynamic.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - answerThe leadership traits are essential qualities that
all Marines must not only understand, but continually seek to improve and live by.
They provide a standard for the measurement of individual leadership abilities.
The leadership traits are examples of institutional behavioral ideals and goals for
Marines to develop their own leadership abilities and that of their subordinates.
Personal accountability to the development of these traits is the beginning of the
establishment of one's credibility as a leader.
14 LEADERSHIP TRAITS - answerThe 14 leadership traits are easily remembered
using the acronym JJ DID TIE BUCKLE.
JUSTICE - answerA leader cannot have a zero-defect mentality toward subordinates'
honest mistakes. Give rewards and punishments according to the merits of the
situation. The quality of displaying fairness and impartiality is critical to gaining trust and
respect. Rewards and punishments can be as simple as verbal acknowledgement or
reprimand of one's efforts or results. Justice can also be settling a dispute between two
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