Counseling ATP 6-22.1 Flashcards
What does ATP6-22.1 cover?
The counseling process
What is counseling?
A process used by leaders to review with a subordinate their demonstrated performance and potential
What are the 3 major categories or developmental counseling?
- Event oriented
- Performance
- Professional
What DA Form is a counseling?
DA Form 4856
Regardless of the purpose or topic of the counseling session, what must leaders follow?
Preparation, execution, and follow up
How can leaders assist their subordinates during a crisis counseling?
Listening/ providing assistance/ appropriately putting them in contact with the chaplain
What regulation covers NCOERs?
AR 623-3
What does a professional growth counseling include?
Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals
To be effective, leaders must have what 3 basic counseling skills?
Active listening, responding, correct questioning
What are the 4 basic components of a counseling session?
Open the session
Discuss the issues
Develop a plan of action
Record and close the session
What are the 3 approaches to counseling?
Directive
Non directive
Combined
What is the Army’s tool for developing future leaders at every level?
Regular developmental counseling
Why should leaders emphasize routine counseling?
To reinforce positive behavior and superior performance
What is a developmental counseling categorized by?
The purpose of the session
What enables the leader to adapt the counseling session to the individual subordinates needs in order to achieve desired outcomes and manage expectations?
Understanding the purpose and types of counselings
When should a leader conduct counseling for specific performance?
As close to the event as possible
What are examples of an event counseling?
Promotion
Adverse separation
Reception / integration
Who should leaders always counsel?
Subordinates who do not meet the standard
What helps ensure that the subordinate knows and consistently achieves the standard?
Corrective training
What is the importance of a reception/ integration counseling?
- It alleviates any issues or concerns the new SM may have
2. It familiarizes them with organization standards, roles, and assignments
What is the purpose of a performance counseling?
For a leader to review a subordinates duty performance during a specific period
What’s the purpose of a professional growth counseling?
Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals
During a professional growth counseling, what must the leader and subordinate choose to develop?
“A pathway to success” - with long and short term goals
What must counseling be for it to be effective?
A shared effort
How do self aware army leaders consistently develop and improve their own counseling abilities?
By studying human behavior, learning the kinds of problems that affect their followers, and depriving their interpersonal skills
How do well posed questions by a counselor enhance the counseling session?
They deepen the understanding, encourage further discussion, and create a constructive experience
What are some counseling errors that interfere with effective counseling?
Talking too much
Not truly listening
Giving the wrong advice
Stereotyping
What are the 4 counseling techniques that can be used during the non directive or combined approach?
- Suggestive alternatives
- Recommending
- Persuading
- Advising
What are the 2 counseling techniques used during directive approach?
- Corrective training
2. Commanding
What are examples for successful counseling?
Select a good place
Schedule a time
Plan the counseling strategy
What are 4 stages of the counseling process?
- Identify the need for the counseling
- Prepare for counseling
- Conduct the session
- Follow up
What does the referral counseling help subordinates work through?
A personnel situation that may effect performance
What does a referral counseling aim at preventing?
A challenge or issue from becoming unmanageable for the subordinate
When should a referral counseling occur?
When issues are beyond the capabilities or expertise of the subordinates leaders
Who must leaders counsel for promotion IAW army regulations?
Specialist / corporals/ and sergeants who are eligible for advancement without waivers
What does a transition counseling assist?
Soldiers who are demobilizing, separating, or retiring from active duty
What does a transition counseling prepare soldiers for?
Employment, education, and other post service opportunities
Who will assist subordinates with transition activities?
SFL - TAP
What regulation should be cited on adverse separation counseling?
AR 635-200 Active Duty Enlisted administrative Separation
Why must a leader complete a separation counseling?
It’s an administrative prerequisite to many administrative discharges
What should a leader do when an individual has engaged in serious acts of misconduct?
Refer the matter to the commander and servicing staff judge advocate
What may indicate an avoidance by the subordinate of the real issue during a counseling session?
Inconsistency and gaps in their story
What does active listening help communicate to the subordinate during the counseling?
That the leader values the subordinate and enables reception of the subordinates message
What should you look for when recommending someone for promotion?
Their overall performance, attitude, leadership, ability, and potential
What should be done for soldiers who meet the advancement eligibility but are not recommended for promotion?
They should be counseled and it should be directed toward areas in where the soldiers needs to improve in order to be recommended
What’s are 5 characteristics of an effective counselor?
Purpose Flexibility Respect Communication Support
What are 5 qualities of an effective counselor?
Empathy
Credibility
Respect for subordinates
Cultural awareness
Name 5 reasons why a soldier may be administratively reduced?
Misconduct
Inefficiency
Failure to complete training
Erroneous enlistment grade
What are 3 ways a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
Article 15
Court martial
Conviction by civil court
What are the objectives of the army promotion system?
Fill the requirements with the best qualified soldiers
