Conduct a Counseling Session

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LESSON 7

• Conduct a Counseling Session

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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Conduct a counseling session.
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THE SPIRIT OF COUNSELING
Assisting a soldier to resolve his/her problems
... contributes to good unit morale. This, in
turn, assists you in accomplishing your mission.
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TECHNIQUES FOR KEEPINGSOLDIER PERFORMANCEON-TRAC
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• On-the-spot praise.
• On-the-spot correction.
• Counsel soldier.
• Solve performance problems.

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COUNSELING STEPS

• Step Action

1 State the problem and standards. 2 Ask for a
solution. 3 Develop an action plan.
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WHEN TO COUNSEL?
1. On-the-spot corrections did not
work. 2. Soldier has an attitude change that
lasts one or more days. 3. Soldier goes from
being a good soldier to getting into
trouble. 4. Soldier is consistently not
performing to standards.
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WHEN TO COUNSEL? (CONT)
5. Any drastic change for the worse in soldiers
behavior. 6. Others tell you that soldier is
having problems. 7. Soldier asks for your help.
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SOLDIER REACTIONS

• 1. Nervousness.
• 2. Cooperation.
• 3. Rational disagreement.
• 4. Too Easy agreement.

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SOLDIER REACTIONS (CONT)

• 5. Determination to argue.
• 6. Attempts to shift blame.
• 7. Loss of temper.
• 8. Desires to quit.

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REVIEW
Conduct a counseling session.
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SUMMARY

• ACTION 1. Spirit of Counseling
• 2. When to Counsel
• STEPS 1. State the problem.
• 2. Ask for a solution.
• 3. Develop an action plan.