Purpose of Counseling. The purpose of this counseling is to document the fact that you lost your military ID, did not report the loss for several days, and was not aware of the required actions to take when an ID card is lost. PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling. An “armor-piercing bullet” includes any.50 caliber bullet that is designed for the purpose of, held out by the manufacturer or distributor as, or generally recognized as having a specialized capability to penetrate armor or bulletproof glass, including, but not limited to, bullets designated as “M2 Armor-Piercing” or “AP,” “M8.
Types of Developmental Counseling
1-1. Regular developmental counseling is the Army’s most important tool for developing future leaders at every level. Counseling responsibilities are inherent in leadership. Leaders at all levels must understand the counseling process. More importantly, Army leaders must understand that effective counseling helps achieve desired goals and effects, manages expectations, and improves the organization. Leaders should emphasize routine counseling to reinforce positive behavior and superior performance. Regular counseling provides leaders with opportunities to:
- Demonstrate genuine interest in subordinates.
- Help subordinates understand their role in accomplishing the unit’s mission.
- Acknowledge and reinforce exceptional work or dedication.
- Evaluate subordinates’ potential for development.
- Provide subordinates with assistance or resources to address issues or further strengths.
- Empower subordinates to identify and solve issues on their own so they are more self-reliant.
- Identify issues before they become significant problems.
- Identify and pre-empt causes of sub-standard performance.
1-2. Developmental counseling is categorized by the purpose of the session. Understanding the purpose and types of counseling enables the leader to adapt the counseling session to the individual subordinate’s needs in order to achieve desired outcomes and manage expectations. Counseling is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor; it is a shared effort between the leader and subordinate.
1-3. The three major categories of developmental counseling are:
- Event counseling.
- Performance counseling.
- Professional growth counseling.
1-4. While these categories can help organize and focus counseling sessions, they should not be viewed as separate or exhaustive. For example, a counseling session that focuses on resolving an issue may also address improving duty performance. A session focused on performance often includes a discussion on opportunities for professional growth. Regardless of the purpose or topic of the counseling session, leaders should follow a basic format for preparation, execution, and follow-up. DA Form 4856 (Developmental Counseling Form) provides a useful framework to prepare for counseling. It helps organize the relevant issues to discuss during counseling sessions.
This reference has been superseded by ATP 6-22.1, ADP 6-22, and ADRP 6-22. We provide this because the information contain is still useful in the counseling process.
The following PDF is an excerpt of FM 6-22 which includes the entirety of Appendix B (Counseling). Major sections include:
- types of developmental counseling
- the leader as a counselor
- the qualities of the counselor
- accepting limitations
- adaptive approaches to counseling
- counseling techniques
- the four-stage counseling process
- the counseling process at a glance
- the developmental counseling form
FM 6-22 Appendix B (PDF)
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Da 4856 Magic Bullet Statement
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