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| What Field Manual covers counseling? |
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| What are the characteristics of effective counseling? |
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Purpose: Clearly define the purpose of the counseling.
Flexibility: Fit the counseling style to the character of each subordinate and to the relationship desired.
Respect: View subordinates as unique, complex individuals, each with a distinct set of values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Communication: Establish open, two-way communication with subordinates using spoken language, nonverbal actions, gestures, and body language. Effective counselors listen more than they speak.
Support: Encourage subordinates through actions while guiding them through their problems. |
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| What are the three approaches to counseling? |
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Directive
Non-directive
Combined |
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| What are the three major categories of developmental counseling? |
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Event counseling
Performance counseling
Professional growth counseling |
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| What are some examples of Event counseling? |
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Instances of superior or substandard performance.
Reception and Integration Counseling.
Crisis Counseling
Referral Counseling
Promotion Counseling
Separation Counseling |
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| What areas would you cover in a reception and integration counseling? |
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Definition
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. |
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| What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process? |
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Identify the need for counseling.
Prepare for counseling.
Conduct counseling.
Follow up. |
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| What are the steps required to prepare for counseling? |
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Select a suitable place.
Schedule the time.
Notify the subordinate well in advance.
Organize information.
Outline the counseling session components.
Plan the counseling strategy.
Establish the right atmosphere. |
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| A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components? |
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Opening the session.
Discussing the issues.
Developing the plan of action.
Recording and closing the session. |
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| Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate’s demonstrated performance and potential. |
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| How many human needs are there? |
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| 4 (Physical, Social, Security and Higher (Religious)) |
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| A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others and to avoid offense |
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| What is the objective of counseling? |
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| For one person to help another |
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Term
| What are the 7 steps to problem solving? |
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ID the problem
Gather information
Develop criteria
Generate possible solutions
Analyze possible solutions
Compare posible solutions
Make and implement the decision |
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| Communication is the flow or exchange of information and ideas from one person to another. |
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| Faulty communications causes most problems. True or false? |
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| Leaders should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills? |
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Active Listening
Responding
Questioning |
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| What are the qualities of an effective counselor? |
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Respect for subordinates
Self-awareness
Cultural awareness
Empathy
Credibility |
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| In communications, your exchange of information has three important parts. What are they? |
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| Name some good conditions that make for good discipline |
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High performance standards
Loyalty to superiors and subordinates
Competitive activities
Tough training
Open channel of communications |
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| By neglecting the welfare of your soldiers, you will probably do what? |
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| Lose their respect and loyal cooperation |
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Term
| What are the stresses that influence behavior? |
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Fear
Hunger
Illness
Anxiety
Fatigue |
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Term
| What form is used for counseling? |
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| When is the directive approach in counseling most likely to be used? |
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| When time is short, when the LEADER knows what to do, when the counseled soldier has limited problem-solving abilities. |
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| Is it a requirement that a leader counsel his/her subordinates? |
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| Yes. A leader who neglects to counsel his subordinates is negligent in his performance of duty |
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| What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during the nondirective or combined counseling approaches? |
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Suggesting Alternatives
Recommending
Persuading
Advising |
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| What are some techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to counseling? |
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Corrective Training
Commanding |
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