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Effective Counseling Techniques for Military Personnel Development

Counseling is a critical process for military leaders aimed at fostering improvement in soldiers' behavior and performance. Following the guidelines of FM 22-101, this process involves self-exploration, self-understanding, and taking action. Leaders must regularly counsel their subordinates to ensure their growth and address any issues. Key skills include knowing oneself, technical proficiency, and ensuring tasks are understood. Counseling helps clarify misunderstandings, boosts motivation, and retains valuable soldiers. It comprises various approaches and types, emphasizing the importance of preparation, execution, and follow-up.

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Effective Counseling Techniques for Military Personnel Development

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  1. TASK: Counseling Military Personnel CONDITIONS:Given FM 22-101 STANDARDS:IAW FM 22-101

  2. COUNSELING: A process involving a helping relationship directed toward improvement or change in behavior. 3 PHASE PROCESS: Self-exploration Self-understanding Action

  3. IT IS MANDATORY: Leaders will regularly counsel their soldiers. Leaders who neglect to counsel their subordinates are negilgent in the performance of their duties.

  4. LEADER’S 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

  5. LEADER’S SKILLS CONT’D: *DEVELOP RESPONSIBILITY OTHERS. *ENSURE TASK IS UNDERSTOOD, SUPERVISED, AND DONE. *TRAIN SOLDIERS AS A TEAM. *EMPLOY UNIT IAW ITS CAPABILITIES.

  6. 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.

  7. LEADER’S 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.

  8. SOURCES OF POWER: The ability to have positive control over the actions of others. * LEGITIMATE * REWARD * COERCIVE * REFERENT * EXPERT

  9. APPROACHES TO COUNSELING: * DIRECTIVE * NONDIRECTIVE * COMBINED

  10. BASIC SKILLS: DEVELOPED BY STUDYING HUMAN BEHAVIOR, KNOWING PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT SOLDIERS, AND BECOMING GOOD AT DEALING WITH SOLDIERS. * Listening and Watching * Responding * Guiding

  11. 5 TYPES OF COUNSELING: * Reception and Integration * Performance * Personal * Discipline * Professional Growth and Guidance

  12. THE COUNSELING PROCESS: * PREPARE FOR COUNSELING Notify the soldier Schedule best time Choose a suitable place Decide the right atmosphere Plan the discussion

  13. COUNSELING PROCESS (Cont’d) * CONDUCT A COUNSELING SESSION Opening the session Discussion Closing the session * FOLLOW UP ON COUNSELING Follow-up measures Written records

  14. 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

  15. COUNSELING PITFALLS: * Personal Bias * Reluctance to counsel * Rash Judgements * Stereotyping * Loss of emotional control * Inflexible methods * Amateur character analysis * Improper follow-up

  16. METHODS FOR TRAINING: * ROLE MODELING * FEEDBACK * ROLE PLAYING

  17. TASK: Counseling Military Personnel CONDITIONS:Given FM 22-101 STANDARDS:IAW FM 22-101

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