Counseling Flashcards
What are some techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to counseling?
Corrective Training
Commanding
What Field Manual covers counseling?
FM 6-22 Appendix B
What are the characteristics of effective counseling
Purpose Flexibility Respect Communication Support
What are the three approaches to counseling?
Directive
Non-directive
Combined
What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?
Event counseling
Performance counseling
Professional growth counseling
What areas would you cover in a reception and integration counseling?
Chain of command familiarization.
Organizational standards.
Security and safety issues.
Noncommissioned officer (NCO) support channel (who is in it and how it is used).
On- and off-duty conduct.
Personnel/personal affairs/initial and special clothing issue.
Organizational history, structure, and mission.
Soldier programs within the organization, such as Soldier of the Month/Quarter/Year, and educational and training opportunities.
Off limits and danger areas.
Functions and locations of support activities.
On- and off-post recreational, educational, cultural, and historical opportunities.
Foreign nation or host nation orientation.
Other areas the individual should be aware of as determined by the leader.
What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process?
Identify the need for counseling.
Prepare for counseling.
Conduct counseling.
Follow up.
What are the steps required to prepare for counseling?
Select a suitable place. Schedule the time. Notify the subordinate well in advance. Organize information. Outline the counseling session components. Plan your counseling strategy. Establish the right atmosphere.
A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components?
Opening the session.
Discussing the issues.
Developing the plan of action.
Recording and closing the session.
What is counseling?
Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate’s demonstrated performance and potential.
How many human needs are there?
4 (Physical, Social, Security and Higher (Religious))
What is the objective of counseling?
For one person to help another
What is communications?
Communications is the flow or exchange of information and ideas from one person to another.
Faulty communications causes most problems. True or false?
True
Leaders should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills?
Active Listening
Responding
Questioning
In communications, your exchange of information has three important parts. What are they?
Message
Content
Context
Name some good conditions that make for good discipline
High performance standards Loyalty to superiors and subordinates Competitive activities Tough training Open channel of communications
Is performance counseling limited to bad performance?
No. Counseling may also be for good performance
Is it a requirement that a leader counsel his/her subordinates?
Yes. A leader who neglects to counsel his subordinates is negligent in his performance of duty
