Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Section I:
Word Picture
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affable
affected
alert
aloof
amiable
animated
antisocial
austere
benign
bland
blunt
boastful
boisterous
bright
brusque
businesslike
calm
cold
commanding
composed
conciliatory
considerate
convincing
courteous
critical
crude
curt
deliberate
diplomatic
disdainful
dynamic
earnest
easy
engaging
excitable
frank
gracious
genial
inconsiderate
indifferent
kindly
likable
loquacious
magnetic
meticulous
mild
offensive
obsequious
observant
obtrusive
overbearing
personalized
pleasant
pleasing
polished
quiet
receptive
reserved
respectful
restrained
retiring
sedate
serene
shy
slipshod
suave
suggestive
taciturn
stubborn
tactful
talkative
tranquil
unassuming
unobtrusive
unresponsive
urbane
verbose
warm
well-mannered
evasive
excitable
fault-finding
forbearing
generous
gloomy
good-humored
good-natured
good-tempered
gullible
helpful
hot-tempered
humorous
hypocritical
ill-tempered
impetuous
impotent
impulsive
indifferent
indulgent
insipid
lenient
irritating
meek
mild
morose
nervous
obstinate
pacific
pessimistic
placid
quiet
resentful
serious
retiring
spirited
spiritless
submissive
supercilious
tactful
truculent
creative
judicial
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quick-witted
discerning
keen
dull
level-headed
far sighted
logical
formalist
mediocre
imaginative
medium
immature
normal
impractical
obtuse
inane
one-tracked minded
independent thinker ordinary
inept
practical
ingenious
quick-thinker
second-rate
sharp
slow
sound
theoretical
undistinguished
unimaginative
unwise
versatile
dominating
earnest
faithful
fickle
firm
hypocritical
idealistic
irresolute
intolerant
just
loyal
narrow-minded
open-minded
opinionated
resolute
selfish
self-controlled
self-sacrificing
shallow
sincere
stable
superficial
thoughtful
time saving
timid
tolerant
trustworthy
unbiased
unstable
unswerving
unsteady
untrustworthy
ignorant
scholarly
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unscholarly
intellectual
learned
lettered
poorly informed
shallow
superficial
uninformed
unlettered
well-grounded
well-informed
well-read
widely read
eccentric
egotistical
immaculate
impressive
neat
odd
pompous
severe
slovenly
sober
tidy
unattractive
undignified
undistinguished
unimpressive
untidy
passable
poor
positive
presentable
problematic
questionable
reliable
quick
sound
satisfactory
successful
superior
sure
tolerable
undistinguished
unfailing
unmistakable
unquestionable
unreliable
unsatisfactory
b. Competency.
Combines technical competence with dependability and loyalty.
Capitalizes on strengths.
Demonstrates an exceptional mastery of professional skills.
Maintains high professional ethics.
Exceptionally skilled, talented, and professional SNCO of the
highest caliber.
The most competent, resourceful, and uncompromising NCO with whom I
have served.
Consistently displays a wealth of creativity and initiative.
An ingrained respect for fellow Marines, he secures the highest
degree of loyalty and cooperation from subordinates.
He instills a rare sense of personal responsibility in subordinates
and for the quality of their work.
Represents the highest standards of leadership and proficiency
among SNCOs.
Has high standards and accepts nothing less from his Marines.
Well rounded beyond expression.
Commonly reports task complete or problem solved in initial
discussion of the matter.
Mentally and physically tough, carries himself with confidence.
Proved extremely successful interacting with Army and civilian
test/support personnel.
Thorough, organized, intelligent, dedicated. Aggressively pursues
duties.
Calm, effective leader; without fanfare leads from the front.
Strong and able in all areas, his most significant quality is his
ability to impart his extensive tactical experience and knowledge
in subordinates.
Can be depended upon implicitly to see each task through to
completion.
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c. Decision making.
Can be relied on to make sound decisions.
Is willing to make difficult and unpopular decisions.
Seeks staff input for decision making.
Makes sound decision under pressure.
A trusted partner in leadership whose counsel is routinely sought
and respected.
Logical decision maker, I value his judgment and seek his advice
when important decisions are made.
Exceptionally calm under pressure and adverse conditions.
I consider him a morale compass and seek his counsel on a daily
basis.
His sound counsel and judgment provided both officers and enlisted
Marines clear direction of what was needed to accomplish the
mission.
His advice and counsel on issues pertaining to the company have
been sound and correct. I admire, respect and implicitly trust a
Marine of his caliber.
Steps up and makes a decision, stands by it.
d. Goals and Objectives.
Sets innovative objectives.
Excels in prioritizing objectives.
Establishes specific and measurable goals.
Effectively sets group performance objectives.
Organizes objectives, methodically pursues completion.
e. Improvement.
Strives to improve individual/unit performance.
Produces changes for the overall improvement of the unit.
Uses constructive criticism to improve performance.
Responds favorably to suggested actions for improvement.
The best but motivated to become better.
Self imposed standards in all areas exceed expectation yet he
tirelessly pursues self improvement.
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f. Learning ability.
Shows eagerness and capacity to learn.
Displays an exceptional ability to learn new methods.
Adapts quickly to changing situations.
Poised and mature with a matchless thirst for knowledge and
increased responsibility.
Demonstrates an exceptional ability to learn.
g. Maturity.
Displays emotional stability.
Maintains a mature attitude.
Maintains strong self-control.
Keeps situations in proper perspective.
Always positive in attitude and professional in character.
Mature beyond his years, he has the ability to foster genuine
enthusiasm, cooperation and cohesion at every level.
h. Mental Capacity and Application.
Is alert, quick and responsive.
Demonstrates original and independent thinking.
Thinks before taking action.
Uses common sense to reach workable conclusions.
Intelligence, imagination, innovativeness, and resourcefulness, are
at a degree seldom achieved by more experienced SNCOs and
Officers.
An accomplished teacher of Marines and leaders.
Identifies causes of problems and aggressively attacks vice
focusing on symptoms.
Ability to coordinate with supporting agencies, organize, and
implement prior planning is exceptionally noteworthy.
Dependable and conscientious, utilizes logic and foresight to
develop priorities that are always consistent with command policy.
Creative Marine with vision for training, can be counted upon to
translate ideas into action.
Reader, writer, thinker; heads and shoulders above peers.
i. Oral expression.
States positions clearly.
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j. Responsibility.
Accepts responsibility for own decisions.
Continues to seek and accept responsibility.
Delegates responsibility effectively.
Clearly demonstrates daily the ability to assume the
responsibilities associated with increased rank.
k. Versatility.
Has the ability to perform a wide range of assignments.
Effectively handles special assignments.
Is flexible and open toward change.
Analytical, decision-making ability, and adaptability to changing
situations ensure competence in any situation.
Outstanding troop leadership and flexibility provided for superior
logistical direction and supervision during numerous motorized resupply convoys during CAX.
A Gunnery Sergeant serving as company 1stsgt, with more skill and
determination than I have seen from the six 1stsgts Ive worked
with in 14 years of service.
Multi-axis performer; meticulous, has an eye for detail but does
not get bogged down with trivia.
Enormous ability to adjust to day to day workload variations while
remaining attuned to overall priorities.
l. Writing ability.
Writes reports that command attention and achieve results.
Writes reports that achieve maximum impact.
Prepares concise and meaningful reports.
Demonstrates creative writing ability.
Articulate, intelligent and neat.
Administrative skills encompassing organization and writing skills
are that of a company grade officer.
Uses experience and common sense when developing new training
documents.
Writing and verbal skills are superior to all SNCOs in this
company.
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m. Mentoring/counseling subordinates
He maintains a working relationship with each Marine while
effectively screening and representing their concerns up the chain
of command.
He actively counsels and develops his NCOs.
Efficient, trains Marines at every opportunity.
His methodical counseling approach should be published as a guide
for TBS students.
Took a struggling platoon and completely turned it around.
By his sterling personal example he impresses seniors and allows
subordinates to mentor.
A born coach/mentor, he has an ideal temperament for bringing out
the best in young NCOs.
Provides junior officers in the company sound and timely advice
regarding the development of their Marines.
He is an active mentor to his SNCOs and NCOs, eagerly sharing his
experience and advice.
He leads and mentors selflessly.
RO Comments:
a. Communicative skills.
Strong-willed and opinionated, yet always calm and tactful.
Always willing to share sound knowledge and experience.
Is a valued source of knowledge across the spectrum.
b. Competency.
His poise, initiative, sense for the Commanders Intent, and
unprompted initiative set him apart from his peers.
A problem-solver who thoroughly completes any mission.
Gets the job done no matter what it takes.
Epitome of a Marine SNCO.
I strongly endorse the laudatory comments of the reporting senior.
A superb Marine leader who hit the ground running and is setting
the pace for his peers.
Reserved and undemonstrative in manner, he is totally engaged in
everything his company is doing and is typically well ahead of
events.
Leads from the front in all regards, has set the course and speed
for all enlisted leaders in the Regimental Headquarters.
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h. Writing ability.
Administrative skills are noteworthy and his organizational skills
and writing abilities are superb.
Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
i. Promotion recommendation:
Enthusiastically recommended for promotion.
He is the example we want for our young Marines. Promote to Staff
Sergeant now!
Based on his ideal leadership and administrative skills, as well as
his infantry experience, I highly recommend him for duty as a First
Sergeant.
Could be a Master Sergeant today, should definitely be considered
for early promotion.
Clearly possesses all skills to be a fine Master Gunnery Sergeant
and will have a positive impact on the future of our Corps.
Promote now, I can think of no one more capable or deserving.
Well in the top 10% of Sergeants in my career. An absolute must
for selection to Staff Sergeant.
On course for promotion with his peers.
5. Do not Concur with RS Marks.
While the MRO is a highly capable and effective Marine, this
report of his performance in my estimation is inflated, as are
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