Prepare to Counsel a Subordinate

Question 1

Identify the types of developmental counseling?

Answer 1

Identify the types of developmental counseling?
(PPE)

Performance Counseling
Professional Growth Counseling
Event Counseling

Question 2

Counselor qualities?

Answer 2

Counselor qualities?
(CRECS)

Credibility
Respect for subordinates
Empathy
Cultural Awareness
Self-Awareness

Question 3

Counselor Skills?

Answer 3

Counselor Skills?
(AAR)

Active listening
Appropriate Questioning
Responding

Question 4

Counselor Practices?

Answer 4

Counselor Practices?
(AAA)

Avoid – rash judgements, stereotypes, losing emotional control, inflexibility, improper follow-ups
Accept limitations
Address resistance

Question 5

Four-stage counseling process?

Answer 5

Four-stage counseling process?
(IPCF)

Identify need
Prepare
Conduct
Follow-up

Question 6

Counseling approaches and techniques?

Answer 6

Counseling approaches and techniques?
(NDC)

Non-directive – develops personal responsibility, open communication, more time consuming, requires counselor skill

Directive- quick, clear and concise, counselors use experience, does not encourage subordinates to be part of the solution, treats symptom not issue, tends to discourage subordinates from talking freely, solution is the counselors not the subordinate’s

Combined

Question 7

What is the Counseling Form?

Answer 7

What is the Counseling Form?

DA Form 4856