Develop Subordinates (Conduct Counseling) Flashcards
What is the Army?s most important tool for developing future Leaders at every level?
Regular developmental counseling.
What are the three general types of counseling?
Event, Performance, and Professional-Growth
What is Event counseling?
This involves a specific event or situation. It may precede events such as appearing before a promotion board or attending training. It can also follow events such as noteworthy duty performance, a problem with performance or mission accomplishment, or a personal issue.
What are examples of Event counseling?
Instances of superior or substandard performance, Reception and integration counseling, Crisis counseling, Referral counseling, Promotion counseling, Transition counseling, Adverse Separation counseling.
What is Performance counseling?
During performance counseling, Leaders conduct a review of a subordinate?s duty performance over a certain period. The counseling focuses on the subordinate?s strengths, areas to improve, and potential. Effective performance counseling includes providing specific examples of strengths and areas needing improvement and providing guidance on how subordinates can improve their performance. The Leader and the subordinate jointly establish performance objectives and clear standards for the next counseling period. After performance counseling, the subordinate should understand what he or she must do in the near future to succeed.
What is Professional Growth counseling?
This is forward-looking guidance intended to help the subordinate envision and achieve their personal and professional goals. The path to success may involve certain service schools, a college degree, or a developmental assignment. The Army benefits when individuals fulfill their potential. A Lea
What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process?
1 - Identify the need for counseling. 2 - Prepare for counseling. 3 - Conduct counseling. 4 - Follow-up.
What is the first stage of counseling - Identify the need for counseling?
Identify the need based on event, performance, or professional-growth.
What is the second stage of counseling - Prepare for counseling?
Successful counseling requires preparation in the following seven areas: 1- Select a suitable place. 2 - Schedule the time. 3 - Notify the subordinate well in advance. 4 - Organize information. 5 - Outline the components of the counseling session using the information available. 6 - Plan the counseling strategy. 7 - Establish the right atmosphere.
What is the third stage of counseling - Conduct the counseling?
The phases of a counseling session guide the counselor. They are not a series of steps which one must follow in a rigid sequence. The following slides provide an overview for each of the different phases of the counseling session. A - Open the session. B - Discuss the issue. C - Develop a plan of action. D - Record and close the session.
What is the fourth stage of counseling - Follow-up?
The counseling process does not end with the initial counseling session. It continues throughout the implementation of the plan of action, consistent with the observed results. Sometimes, the initial plan of action will require modification to meet its goals. Leaders must consistently support their subordinates in implementing the plan of action by teaching, coaching, mentoring, or providing additional time, referrals, and other appropriate resources. Additional measures may include more focused follow-up counseling, informing the chain of command, and taking more severe corrective measures.
What are the reasons the Army promotes Leader Development?
A - To sustain and improve the immediate performance of the organization. B - To improve the long- and short-term performance of the Army. C - For the well-being of the individual Leader.
What is the part of professional growth counseling characterized as a ?pathway to success?”
This is a discussion that establishes short- and long-term goals for the subordinate. These goals may include opportunities for command, a second language, functional area expert, civilian or military schooling, future duty assignments, special programs, or reenlistment options. Title and format of individual development plansmay vary by command. Leaders help develop specific courses of action tailored to each individual.
What planning is involved in professional growth counseling?
Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals. During the counseling, the Leader and subordinate conduct a candid review to identify and discuss the subordinate?s strengths and weaknesses. They can then create an individual development plan that builds upon those strengths and offsets the weaknesses.
What are Individual Development Plan (IDP) used for?
IDPs enable the development of an objective approach to professional development, while including personal goals. A Long-term goal of an IDP is to imporove personnel capabilities for future duties.
