Counseling

What Army Techniques Publication addresses the Counseling process?

ATP 6-22.1

What three basic counseling skills must counselors have to be effective?

Active listening, Responding, Appropriate questioning

key characteristics will enhance personal effectiveness as a counselor—what are these key focused characteristics?

Purpose, flexibility, respect, communication, support

Army leaders must demonstrate certain qualities to be effective counselors—what are these qualities?

Respect for subordinates, Self-awareness, Cultural awareness, Empathy, Credibility

What are some examples of Event-oriented counseling?

Specific instances of superior or substandard performance, Reception and integration counseling, Crisis counseling, Referral counseling, Promotion counseling, Transition counseling, Adverse separation counseling.

What are four Counseling techniques leaders may explore during the Nondirective or Combined counseling approach?

Suggesting alternatives, Recommending, Persuading, Advising.

what is Responding?

A leader responds verbally and nonverbally to show understanding of the subordinate

What are two counseling techniques leaders may explore during the Directive approach to counseling?

Corrective training and Commanding

What does Counseling have to do with Leadership?

Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate's demonstrated performance and potential

What Developmental counseling DA form provides a useful framework to prepare for counseling?

DA Form 4856

What are the three major categories of Developmental counseling?

Event counseling, Performance counseling, Professional growth counseling

What are key elements of Active listening?

Eye contact, body posture, head nod, facial expressions, verbal expression, check for understand.

What is the four-stage counseling process that effective Army leaders use?

Identify the need for counseling, Prepare for counseling, Conduct the counseling session, Follow-up.

Developmental counseling is categorized by the purpose of the session—what does this purpose of the session enable?

It enables the leader to adapt the counseling session to the individual subordinate's needs in order to achieve desired outcomes and manage expectations

what is Professional growth counseling?

It includes planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals

what is Performance counseling?

It is the review of a subordinate's duty performance during a specified period Focusing on the subordinate's strengths, areas to improve, and potential.

The counseling approaches?

Nondirective, Directive, Combined Counseling.

What basic format should leaders follow regardless of the purpose or topic of the counseling session?

Preparation, Execution, Follow-up

What are some examples of Event counseling?

superior or substandard performance. Reception and Integration Counseling. Crisis Counseling Promotion Counseling Separation Counseling