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Army Basic Leader Course (BLC) - (L) Developmental Counciling Flashcards

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The purpose of counseling is to provide a structured process for leaders to review a subordinate’s performance, behavior, and potential, offering guidance to help them improve, grow professionally, and achieve their goals within the Army.

What is the purpose of counseling?

The process used by leaders to review subordinate’s performance and potential

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What is the purpose of counseling?

The process used by leaders to review subordinate’s performance and potential

What are the three categories of counseling?

Event
Performance
Professional

What does an event counseling cover?

follows an event (promotion, separation, transfer, referral), can address performance on an singular event

What does a performance counseling cover?

soldier performance over a specified period (quarterly), and establish future objectives

What does a professional growth counseling cover?

plans for individual and professional goals (schools, duty/special assignments, promotions, reenlistment options)

What is the importance of a reception/integration counseling?

  • Familiarizes new members to unit standards, roles, and assignments

  • Identifies and alleviates concerns new members may have

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TermDefinition

What is the purpose of counseling?

The process used by leaders to review subordinate’s performance and potential

What are the three categories of counseling?

Event
Performance
Professional

What does an event counseling cover?

follows an event (promotion, separation, transfer, referral), can address performance on an singular event

What does a performance counseling cover?

soldier performance over a specified period (quarterly), and establish future objectives

What does a professional growth counseling cover?

plans for individual and professional goals (schools, duty/special assignments, promotions, reenlistment options)

What is the importance of a reception/integration counseling?

  • Familiarizes new members to unit standards, roles, and assignments

  • Identifies and alleviates concerns new members may have

What must you have to effectively perform an adverse event counseling?

Paper trail of performance/event counseling’s showing an attempt to solve the issue

Who establishes professional goals for a growth counseling?

Leader and subordinate

What are the characteristics of an effective counseling session?

Purpose - clearly defined purpose (and result)
Flexible - session adapted to individual
Respect - your subordinates, and earn respect
Communication - two way, verbal and non-verbal
Support - the actions laid out in the counseling

What is the developmental counseling form?

DA 4856

What skills should you use in every counseling situation?

Appropriate questioning
Active listening
Responding

How can you deal with resistance to a counseling session?

Reconfirm purpose

Keep discussion professional

Discuss the issue openly

Slow the tempo of the session

Focus on one specific behavior

What are the four steps of the counseling process?

Identify the need for counseling
Prepare
Conduct
Follow-up

If the counseling issue is substandard performance, you must provide what?

The standard