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Developmental Counseling Form: The Leader's Facts and Observations Prior To The Counseling.)

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DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM

For use of this form, see FM 6-22; the proponent agency is TRADOC.
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
AUTHORITY:
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:
ROUTINE USES:

5 USC 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army.


To assist leaders in conducting and recording counseling data pertaining to subordinates.
The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems or records notices also
apply to this system.

DISCLOSURE:

Disclosure is voluntary.

Name (Last, First, MI)


Organization

PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA


Rank/Grade

Date of Counseling

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.)

PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING


Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling.
Key Points of Discussion:

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.

DA FORM 4856, AUG 2010

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE.

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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 specified time line for implementation and assessment (Part IV below)

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
Individual counseled remarks:

disagree with the information above.

Signature of Individual Counseled:

Date:

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

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.
REVERSE, DA FORM 4856, AUG 2010

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