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IT IS MANDATORY: Leaders will regularly counsel their soldiers. Leaders who neglect to counsel their subordinates are negilgent in the performance of their duties.TRANSCRIPT
TASK: Counseling Military Personnel
CONDITIONS: Given FM 22-101
STANDARDS: IAW FM 22-101
COUNSELING:
A process involving a helping relationship directed toward improvement or change in behavior.
3 PHASE PROCESS:
Self-exploration
Self-understanding
Action
IT IS MANDATORY:
Leaders will regularly counsel their soldiers.
Leaders who neglect to counsel their subordinates are negilgent in the performance of their duties.
LEADERS SKILLS:
*KNOW YOURSELF/SEEK TO IMPROVE
*BE TECH/TACT PROFICIENT
*TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTIONS
*MAKE SOUND/TIMELY DECISIONS
*SET EXAMPLE
*KNOW SOLDIERS/CARE FOR THEM
*KEEP SOLDIERS INFORMED
LEADERS SKILLS CONTD:
*DEVELOP RESPONSIBILITY OTHERS.
*ENSURE TASK IS UNDERSTOOD, SUPERVISED, AND DONE.
*TRAIN SOLDIERS AS A TEAM.
*EMPLOY UNIT IAW ITS CAPABILITIES.
HOW IS COUNSELING VALUABLE TO A LEADER?
*CLEAR UP MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
*SAVES TIME, TEACHES PROBLEM-SOLVING.
*IMPROVES MOTIVATION.
*DEVELOPS TEAMWORK.
*GET TO KNOW SUBORDINATES.
*RETAIN GOOD SOLDIERS.
LEADERS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP SOLDIERS SHOULD ACCOMPLISH 4 OBJECTIVES:
* Cause soldier to recognize strengths and weaknesses.
* Have soldier determine course of action.
* Cause soldier to take appropriate action.
* Have soldier assume responsibility for his/her decisions and actions.
SOURCES OF POWER:
The ability to have positive control over the actions of others.
* LEGITIMATE
* REWARD
* COERCIVE
* REFERENT
* EXPERT
APPROACHES TO COUNSELING:
* DIRECTIVE
* NONDIRECTIVE
* COMBINED
BASIC SKILLS:
* Listening and Watching
* Responding
* Guiding
DEVELOPED BY STUDYING HUMAN BEHAVIOR, KNOWING PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT SOLDIERS, AND BECOMING GOOD AT DEALING WITH SOLDIERS.
5 TYPES OF COUNSELING:
* Reception and Integration
* Performance
* Personal
* Discipline
* Professional Growth and Guidance
THE COUNSELING PROCESS:
* PREPARE FOR COUNSELING
Notify the soldier
Schedule best time
Choose a suitable place
Decide the right atmosphere
Plan the discussion
COUNSELING PROCESS (Contd)
* CONDUCT A COUNSELING SESSION
Opening the session
Discussion
Closing the session
* FOLLOW UP ON COUNSELING
Follow-up measures
Written records
REACTIONS AND PITFALLS:
* SOLDIER REACTIONS
Nervousness Loss of temper
Cooperation Desire to Quit
Rational Disagreement
Too Easy Agreement
Determination to argue
Attempts to shift blame
COUNSELING PITFALLS:
* Personal Bias * Reluctance to counsel
* Rash Judgements
* Stereotyping
* Loss of emotional control
* Inflexible methods
* Amateur character analysis
* Improper follow-up
METHODS FOR TRAINING:
* ROLE MODELING
* FEEDBACK
* ROLE PLAYING
TASK: Counseling Military Personnel
CONDITIONS: Given FM 22-101
STANDARDS: IAW FM 22-101