Coaching: A process of on-going observation and encouragement of a Marine’s personal and professional growth
Part of daily operations
Provides feedback on an informal basis
Sets, documents, and communicates goals
Focused on development
NOT part of a Marine’s evaluation
MCO 1500.61 Marine Leader Development
Provides direct guidance and defines how all leaders should teach, coach, counsel, and mentor on a daily basis. Leadership is a privilege and it is imperative that leaders pass on their knowledge and experience to those they serve. The most effective leaders never miss a chance to teach and coach, approaching every interaction as an opportunity. This conversation between teachers and coaches, counsels and mentors should help the individual to improve performance and refine personal achievable goals. These interactions should foster a proactive mindset toward training and development thus building confidence between leader and led creating greater team cohesion.
MARADMIN 394/16
MARADMIN 394/16 comes directly from the Commandant, who stresses the importance that Marine leaders at all levels perform counseling those under their charge as part of a regimen of engaged leadership. The Commandant makes clear that engaged leadership is "what sets Marines apart" from the other Services, and that is why all Marine leaders have a responsibility to their subordinates to "teach, coach, and mentor" the Marines under their charge. The MARADMIN also highlights the importance of the leadership "team" - that is, although one leader may be responsible for ultimately writing performance evaluations, it takes an engaged team of leaders to ensure that proper counseling is completed; that all Marines have a planned and programmatic approach to their own development, which includes setting goals and achieving everything within his or her potential. Finally, echoing the wisdom of General Lejeune, MARADMIN 394/16 highlights the need of Marines to be developed holistically, and that development should touch every aspect of a Marine's personal and professional life. As examples of this concept of holism, the MARDAMIN provides personal finance, civilian education opportunities, as well as the importance of ensuring that Marine families are well taken care of, and are apprised of all the services that they are entitled.
Coaching and Counseling Materials
Need coaching and counseling ideas and materials? Effective coaching and counseling has a profound effect on Marines, units, the Corps. It is part of the inseparable bond between the leader and led at all levels. Coaching and Counseling is a process of two-way communication between senior and junior to help the junior achieve and maintain the highest possible level of performance. Below are Service publications, other publications, and tools to help seniors at all levels execute proper coaching and counseling.
- Leadership Development Notebook (Long)
- Leadership Development Notebook (Short)
- MLD
- Junior Enlisted Performance Evaluation System (JEPES) Instructional Video 1
- JEPES Instructional Video 2
- DOD NCO Handbook
Sample First Coaching and Counseling Form
Below are products ready-to-use for small unit leaders to perform coaching and counseling with their subordinates on the first occasion.
- Coaching and Marine Leader Development
- Sample Second Subsequent Coaching Form
- Sample Second Subsequent Counseling Form
A directed task that establishes expectations of performance, which is conducted on both a formal and informal basis
Which type of leadership interaction is considered the MOSt formal
The trio of leadership interactions-counseling coaching and mentoring - serve to perpetuate the values and ethos of the marine corps true or false
All marines are ________ to seek out a mentor, as mentors are sources of encouragement and ________.
The marine corps manual states that the objective of marine corps leadership is to develop the leadership qualities of marines to enable them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the marine corps and society true or false
Which leadership interaction establishes expectations of performance
Which leadership interaction is an integral function of day to day leadership
Which leadership interaction is the cornerstone of general lejeunes teacher scholar model of interaction between senior And junior marines
When used as an evaluation tool, coaching accomplishes which of the following?
Prevents negative learning
Improves speed
Provides immediate feedback
Coaching relationships require what
Active listening includes repeating back what you've heard to confirm a common understanding
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?
Marine corps fosters an environment that promotes personal and professional growth through the exchange of information skills attitudes and behaviors true or false
Evaluation tools used during performance coaching
Correct errors on the spot, provides help
When needed, focuses on critical details
What factors influence a coaching relationship
When used y the marine being coached, questioning is useful to
Gain insight into their individual developmental needs
What is the purpose of the marine corps counseling program
To develop a marine to their highest potential
To establish the senior marines
expectations of the junior marine
To merge personal and organizational values to achieve or maintain the highest levels of performance
Lance corporals and below should receive an initial counseling approximately ___ days after the start of the senior/ junior relationship and follow on sessions every ____ days or more frequently if necessary
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.
The counseling process involves supporting and _______ GOOD performance as well as identifying and ______ deficiencies
_______ counseling does not always result in an substandard performance evaluation unless the failed expectation remains un corrected