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10/08/2010

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What are some techniques leaders may use during the directie approach to counseling?
Definition
1. Corrective Training
2. Commanding
Term
What FM covers counseling?
Definition
FM 6-22 Appendix B
Term
What are the characteristics of effective counseling?
Definition
1. Purpose: Clearly define the purpose of the counseling
2. Flexiblility: Fit the counseling style to the character of each subordinate and to the relationship desired
3. Respect: View subordinates as unique, complex individuals, each with a distinct set of values, beliefs, and attitudes
5. Support: Encourage subordinate through actions guiding them through their problems
Term
What are the three approaches to counseling?
Definition
1. Direcive
2. Non-directive
3. Combined
Term
Explain the advantages and disadvantage of Directive Counseling.
Definition
Advantages
-Quickest Method
-Good for people who need clear, concise direction
-Allows counselors to actively us their experience

Disadvantages
-Doesn't encourae subordinates to be part of the solution
- Tends to treat symptoms, not problems
- Solution is counsler's not subordinate's
Term
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Combined counseling.
Definition
Advantages
- Moderately Quick
- Encourages Maturity
- Encourages open communication
- Allows counselors to actively us their experience

Disadvantages
- May take too much time for some situations
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Non-Directive counseling.
Definition
Adavantages
- Encourages Maturity
- Encourages open communication
- Develops personal responsiblity

Disadvantages
- More time consuming
- requires greatest counselor skill
Term
What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?
Definition
1. Event Counseling
2. Performance Couseling
3. Professional Growth counseling
Term
What are some examples of Event counseling?
Definition
1. Instances of superior or substandard performance
2. Reception and integration counseling
3. Crisis Counseling
4. Referral Counseling
5. Promotion counseling
6. Separation counseling
Term
What areas would you cover in a reception and integration counseling?
Definition
CoC familiarization, organizational standards, security and safety issues, NCO support channel, On/Off duty conduct, organizational history/structure/mission, Off limits/danger areas, Functions and support activities
Term
What are the four stages of the counseling process?
Definition
1. Identify the need for counseling
2. Prepare for counseling
3. Conduct counseling
4. Follow up
Term
What are the steps to prepare for counseling?
Definition
- Select a location
- Select a time
- Notify the subordinate well in advance
- Organize information
- Outline the counseling session components
- Plan your counseling strategy
- Establish the right atmosphere
Term
A Counseling session consist of what 4 basic components?
Definition
- Opening the session
- Discussing the issues
- Developing the plan of action
- Recording and closing the session
Term
What is Counseling?
Definition
Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate's demonstrated performance and potential
Term
What are some counseling techniques leaders amy explore dure the nondirecive and combined counseling approaches?
Definition
1. Suggesting alternatives
2. Recommending
3. Persuading
4. Advising
Term
How many human needs are there?
Definition
4 (physical, social, security, and higher)
Term
What is tact?
Definition
A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with other and to avoid offense
Term
What is objective counseling?
Definition
For one person to help another
Term
What are the 7 steps to problem solving?
Definition
1. ID the problem
2. Gather information
3. Develop Criteria
4. Generate possible solutions
5. Analyze possible solutions
6. Compare possible solutions
7. Make and implement the decision
Term
What is communications?
Definition
Communications is the flow or exchange of informationa dnd ideas from one person to another
Term
Faulty communications causes most problems. True or False?
Definition
True
Term
Leads should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills?
Definition
1. Active Listening
2. Responding
3. Questioning
Term
To ensure they understand the message sent to them, the receiver should send what back to the transmitter?
Definition
Feedback
Term
What are the qualities of and effective counselor?
Definition
1. Respect
2. Self-awareness
3. Cutural awareness
4. Empathy
5. Credibilty
Term
In communications, your exchanges of information has three important parts. What are they?
Definition
1. Message
2. Content
3. Context
Term
Name some good conditions that make for good disipline.
Definition
High Performance standards, loyalty to superiors and subordinates, competitive activites, tough training, open channel of communication
Term
What course of action should a supervisor take when a subordinate have been performing uner his usual standards?
Definition
1. Counsel about substandard performance
2. Attempt to define the problem with the soldier
3. Afford opportunity and time to solve the problem
4. Make a written statement of counseling
Term
What are stresses that influence behavior?
Definition
Fear, Hunger, Illness, Anxiety, Fatigue
Term
By neglecting the welfare of your soldiers, you will probably do what?
Definition
Lose their respect and loyal cooperation
Term
What form is used for counseling?
Definition
DA 4856 E
Term
When is the directive approach to counseling most likely to be used?
Definition
When time is short, when the Leader knows what to do, when the counseled soldier has limited problem-solving ablities
Term
Is it a a requirement that a leader counsel his subordinates?
Definition
Yes. A leader who neglects to counsel his subordinates is negligent in his performance of duty
Term
Is performance counseling limited to bad performance?
Definition
No, Counsleing may also be for good performance
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