COUNSELOR
IAW ATP 6-22.1, an effective counselor should demonstrate these 3 skills
1. Active listening
2. Responding
3. Appropriate questioning
This Department of the Army form is used to document counselings
DA FORM 4856
Used by the individual NCO, this DA form is used to support your NCOER
DA 2166-9
With regard to the IDP, SMART is an acronym that means this
SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, REALISTIC, TIME SPECIFIC
You are a Team Leader tasked to counsel a soldier who consistently arrives late to formation. Corrective action has been taken in the past, and the soldier continues to demonstrate substandard performance. When counseled, the soldier refused to sign. What are your next actions?
On the DA4856, document "SM refuses to sign"; inform your supervisor of the issue.
NOTE: SM refusal to sign does not negate the counseling
Not all actions are proof of feelings, but they should be considered. Name 2 of the 6 nonverbal indicators of leader or subordinates attitude.
1. Interest, friendliness, and openness
2. Self-Confidence
3. Anxiety
4. Boredom
5. Defensiveness
6. Frustration
These are the 3 primary categories of counseling
1. Event Oriented
2. Performance
3. Professional Growth
You're preparing to conduct monthly performance counseling on members of your squad. In the preparatory phase of counseling, what are some important things to do or consider?
Review previous months counseling
Close out previous counseling prior to initiating this months
There are 5 characteristics of an effective counseling, they are what?
1. Purpose
2. Flexibility
3. Respect
4. Communication
5. Support
1. Identify the need for counseling
2. Prepare for the counseling
3. Conduct counseling
4. Follow up
A new soldier is assigned to your team, in his/her reception and integration counseling, what are important talking points?
Outline expectations
Familiarize yourself with the soldier as an individual
Provide a list of organizational and installation-based amenities that may benefit the soldier
ATP 6-22.1 lists 5 qualities necessary to be an effective counselor. These qualities include ______, _______, __________, _________, and ______________.
1. respect for subordinates
2. self awareness
3. cultural awareness
4. empathy
5. credibility
1. Reception and Integration
2. Crisis
3. Referral
4. Transition
5. Adverse Separation
6. Promotion
7. Superior or Substandard Performance
You're counseling a soldier who failed the current for record Physical Fitness Test (APFT/ACFT), what should be included in this counseling?
Repercussions for failure (i.e. initiation of flag barring favorable action, loss of benefits)
Resources available to the soldier IOT correct the deficiency (MFT)
Plan of Action (remedial/additional PT)
When counseling, the leader applies 7 observable mannerisms and elements of active listening to ensure the subordinates message is received. List 3 of the 7 elements listed in ATP 6-22.1 chapter 2, paragraph 2-9.
1. Eye contact
2. Body posture
3. Facial expressions
4. Head nods
5. Facial expressions
6. Verbal expressions
7. Check for understanding
IAW ATP 6-22.1, the counselee is being reviewed for his/her demonstrated _____________ and __________.
Performance, Potential