Counseling

Question 1

What are some techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to counseling?

Answer 1

Corrective Training

Commanding

Question 2

What Field Manual covers counseling?

Answer 2

FM 6-22 Appendix B

Question 3

What are the characteristics of effective counseling

Answer 3

Purpose
Flexibility
Respect
Communication
Support

Question 4

What are the three approaches to counseling?

Answer 4

Directive
Non-directive
Combined

Question 5

What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?

Answer 5

Event counseling
Performance counseling
Professional growth counseling

Question 6

What areas would you cover in a reception and integration counseling?

Answer 6

Chain of command familiarization.
Organizational standards.
Security and safety issues.
Noncommissioned officer (NCO) support channel (who is in it and how it is used).
On- and off-duty conduct.
Personnel/personal affairs/initial and special clothing issue.
Organizational history, structure, and mission.
Soldier programs within the organization, such as Soldier of the Month/Quarter/Year, and educational and training opportunities.
Off limits and danger areas.
Functions and locations of support activities.
On- and off-post recreational, educational, cultural, and historical opportunities.
Foreign nation or host nation orientation.
Other areas the individual should be aware of as determined by the leader.

Question 7

What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process?

Answer 7

Identify the need for counseling.
Prepare for counseling.
Conduct counseling.
Follow up.

Question 8

What are the steps required to prepare for counseling?

Answer 8

Select a suitable place.
Schedule the time.
Notify the subordinate well in advance.
Organize information.
Outline the counseling session components.
Plan your counseling strategy.
Establish the right atmosphere.

Question 9

A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components?

Answer 9

Opening the session.
Discussing the issues.
Developing the plan of action.
Recording and closing the session.

Question 10

What is counseling?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

How many human needs are there?

Answer 11

4 (Physical, Social, Security and Higher (Religious))

Question 12

What is the objective of counseling?

Answer 12

For one person to help another

Question 13

What is communications?

Answer 13

Communications is the flow or exchange of information and ideas from one person to another.

Question 14

Faulty communications causes most problems. True or false?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Leaders should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills?

Answer 15

Active Listening
Responding
Questioning

Question 16

In communications, your exchange of information has three important parts. What are they?

Answer 16

Message
Content
Context

Question 17

Name some good conditions that make for good discipline

Answer 17

High performance standards
Loyalty to superiors and subordinates
Competitive activities
Tough training
Open channel of communications

Question 18

Is performance counseling limited to bad performance?

Answer 18

No. Counseling may also be for good performance

Question 19

Is it a requirement that a leader counsel his/her subordinates?

Answer 19

Yes. A leader who neglects to counsel his subordinates is negligent in his performance of duty