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Today’s Army demands effective counseling. Due to the complexity of equipment, diversity of personnel and organizational structure, we have unique challenges. To overcome these problems, a leader has talent, experience and the desire to succeed. Leaders help soldiers solve their problems by guiding them to a workable solution through effective counseling. Counseling is so important it should be on the training schedule to ensure sufficient time is available to do it. By subscribing, I will give you access to my counseling web page. This web page is full of counseling examples to help you with your next counseling session
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Developmental Counseling FORM For use this form, see FM 6-22; the proponent agency in TRADOC.
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
Authority: 5 USC 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army and E.O. 9397 (SSN) PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To assist leaders in conducting and recording counseling data pertaining to subordinates. ROUTINE USES: The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Army’s compilation of systems or records also apply to this system DISCLOSURE: Disclosure is voluntary.
Part I - Administrative Data
Name (Last, First, MI)		Rank/Grade	Date of Counseling
Organization	Name and Title of Counselor
PART II - Background Information
Purpose of Counseling: (Leader states the reason for the counseling, e.g., Performance/Professional or Event-Oriented counseling and includes the leader’s facts and observations prior to the counseling): PCS Leave Counseling
Part III - Summary of Counseling Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling.
Key Points of Discussion
SPC xxxxxx you're going to PCS to 3rd BDE, 1st CAV DIV REPL (WAGHAB) FT. HOOD, TX 76545. You’re DEROS will expire on the 18 May 2012. You will be taking PCS leave on the 17 May 2012, for 30 days. You are authorizes early reporting ( no more than 60days, not later than the reporting date. Your reporting date is 10 July 2012 to your new unit. But you need to report the date your PCS leave ends, which will be the 15 June 2012. If you don't report to your unit before your PCS Leave you will be consider AWOL._____ * In the event you need emergency assistance ( leave extension, change in port call, family travel problems) You should contact the ArmyTravelers' Assistance Center at (800) 582-5552. Do not contact you losing or gaining unit. * You are responsible for reporting to next duty station in satisfactory physical condition, able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test and meet height/weight standards IAW AR 600-9. * All the information is at your fingertips as you plan your relocation. Access sites at https://onestop.army.mil for all you're needs to know about your next installation and surrounding communities. This website contains links to individual installation ACSIM ( Housing and relocation) websites regarding relocation. * Information about your new installation and community may be obtained by visiting the IMCOM website at https//www.hrc.army.mil/site/imcom/ and further clicking on the link to your next duty installation. * If you don't receive a sponsorship letter or welcome packet from your gaining unit of assignment, contact the Fort Hood sponsorship office by one of the following methods: wwwe-mailhood.sponsorship@conus.army.mil, telephone contact comm: 254-553-6767 or DSN 663-6767 or toll free 1-855-219-6336 In closing, I expect good things from you as I do with all soldiers. If you need assistance in an area, do not hesitate to ask for assistance or guidance. Should you have any problems do not hesitate
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS This form will be destroyed upon: reassignment (other than rehabilitative transfers), separation at ETS, or upon retirement. For separation requirements and notification of loss of benefits/consequences see local directives and AR 635-200.

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Plan of Action: (Outlines actions that the subordinate will do after the counseling session to reach the agreed upon goal(s). The actions must be specific enough to modify or maintain the subordinate’s behavior and include a specific time line for implementation and assessment (Part IV below):

* If you don't receive a sponsorship letter contact wwwe-mailhood.sponsorship@conus.army.mil, telephone contact comm: 254-553-6767 or DSN 663-6767 or toll free 1-855-219-6336.

* You will report to your next duty station on the no later then the 15 Jun 2012.

* In the event you need emergency assistance contact the ArmyTravelers' Assistance Center at

(800) 582-5552.

Session Closing: (The leader summarizes the key points of the session and checks if the subordinate understands the plan of action. The subordinate agrees/disagrees and provides remarks if appropriate):

Individual counseled: I agree disagree with the information above.

Individual counseled remarks:

Signature of Individual Counseled: _________________________________ Date: ____________________

Leader Responsibilities: (Leader’s responsibilities in implementing the plan of action):

• Provide outstanding guidance and mentorship

Signature of Counselor: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Part IV - ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAN OF ACTION

Assessment: (Did the plan of action achieve the desired results? This section is completed by both the leader and the individual counseled and provides useful information for follow-up counseling):

Counselor: ___________________ Individual Counseled: __________________ Date of Assessment: __________

Note: Both the counselor and the individual counseled should retain a record of the counseling.

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Developmental Counseling FORM