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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.
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