Who is responsible for maintaining proper relations between the leader and follower?

Who is responsible for maintaining proper relations between the leader and follower?

• A. The Commanding Officer
• B. Subordinate Marine
• C. The Sergeant Major
• D. The Platoon Sergeant

Answer: (B)

Maintaining a good relationship between the leader and follower rests mainly on how the follower behaves. The follower shapes daily interactions by staying professional, showing respect, communicating clearly and honestly, accepting feedback, and carrying out orders. When the follower takes responsibility for their part of the relationship, trust grows, messages are clearer, and discipline is easier to maintain across the team. In a Marine unit, this means addressing concerns through proper channels, offering constructive feedback, and showing readiness to support the leader’s direction. The leader guides and directs, and senior NCOs help maintain standards and mentorship, but the direct, day-to-day responsibility for sustaining the relationship with the leader lies with the follower.

Maintaining a good relationship between the leader and follower rests mainly on how the follower behaves. The follower shapes daily interactions by staying professional, showing respect, communicating clearly and honestly, accepting feedback, and carrying out orders. When the follower takes responsibility for their part of the relationship, trust grows, messages are clearer, and discipline is easier to maintain across the team. In a Marine unit, this means addressing concerns through proper channels, offering constructive feedback, and showing readiness to support the leader’s direction. The leader guides and directs, and senior NCOs help maintain standards and mentorship, but the direct, day-to-day responsibility for sustaining the relationship with the leader lies with the follower.