DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM

For use of this form, see ATP 6-22.1; the proponent agency is TRADOC.
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
AUTHORITY: 5 USC 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army.
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 notices also
apply to this system.
DISCLOSURE: Disclosure is voluntary.
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Name (Last, First, MI) Rank/Grade Date of Counseling
McIntyre, Amanda SGT/E5 20180122
Organization Name and Title of Counselor
526th QM CSC, 8360 Wells Street Fort Riley KS 2LT Adenekan, Gbenga/ POL PLT LDR
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.)
Platoon Sergeant Initial Counseling.

PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING

Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling.
Key Points of Discussion:
SGT McIntyre, Amanda, this is your initial counseling as my Acting Platoon Sergeant. The platoon sergeant is the key assistant and adviser to the platoon leader. In the
absence of the PL the PSG leads the platoon. You primary focus is to manage training, enforce discipline, promote the health and welfare of Soldiers, teach, coach and
mentor junior NCOs in the execution of their managerial duties. Other obligations required of your position are, but not limited to these expectations, they includes
enforcing safety and environmental protection procedures especially with petroleum products, environment protection compliance, spill prevention and to perform
administrative duties. Ref (AR 600-20)

Formation and Accountability: It is the duty of the squad, section and team leader to account for his soldiers and ensure that they receive necessary instructions and are
properly trained to perform their jobs.

Training: This will not be limited to POL specific, but will include military customs, courtesies, and tradition as well as basic skills and attributes of a Soldier.
Other Focus: Army Weight Prog (AR 600-9), Wear and Appearance (AR 670-1), Physical fitness (AR 7-22-2) will be a focus for the squad leaders and below and they
will be held responsible for the performance of their Soldiers in APFT and during PT hours.

Duties: Platoon Sergeants have three types of duties: specified duties, directed duties and implied duties. Specified duties are those related to jobs and positions.
Directed duties are not specified as part of a job position or MOS or other directive. I may give them orally or in writing. Implied duties often support specified duties,
but in some cases they may not be related to the MOS job position. These duties may not be written but implied in the instructions. They’re duties that improve the
quality of the job and help keep the unit functioning at an optimum level. In most cases, these duties depend on individual initiative. They improve the work
environment and motivate soldiers to perform because they want to, not because they have to.(AR 600-20)

Responsibility: PSG are responsible to fulfill not only their individual duties, but also to ensure junior managers are successful. As an NCO, you are accountable for
your personal conduct and that of your soldiers (AR 600-20). As a leader you must ensure that junior leaders clearly understand their responsibilities as members of the
leadership team and as representative of the Army. Commanders set policies and standards and leaders provide the guidance, resources, assistance and supervision
necessary for soldiers to perform their duties. Mission accomplishment demands that officers and NCOs work together to advise, assist and learn from each other.(AR
600-20)

Authority: As a noncommissioned officer, you must know what authority you have and where it comes from. You are also expected to use good judgment when
exercising your authority.(AR 600-20)

Quarterly Counseling for NCO: Your counseling will evaluate junior managers in the areas of character, presence, intellect, achievements, leadership, discipline, squad
APFT average and total number of MOS trainings conducted quarterly. It most be supported by documentation and be quantifiable reference (Ref AR 623-3)

Family Care Plan:This is the means by which Soldiers provided for the care of their family when military duties prevent them from doing so. All dual military and
Single parents will complete and turn in a family care plan to the commander with proof that guardians and escorts have been fully briefed on the responsibility they
assume for the Soldier. Ref (AR 600-20 Chap 5-5).

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 specified time line for implementation and assessment (Part IV below)
1. Counsel Platoon Sergeant on expectation and duties of junior leaders.
2. PSG will be accountable for all indiscipline within the NCO ranks.
3. The PSG is the only Leader to recommend for promotion board.
4. Training will be taught and AARs will be conduct on every training.
5. PSG will enforce the chain of command
6. All junior leaders will be in every formation with squads
7. PSG will be responsible for NCO accountability with appointments as proof for absence.
8. Open door policy will be enforce through the chain of command. The chain of Command is PSG, 1SG, PL LDR, Company Commander and higher.
9. Quarters and Convalescent Leave will be approved by the commander prior to the soldier leaving to go home. All NCOs on quarter will be back at work at 0615 for
accountability formation.
10. Memorandum of record will be kept and counseling will be given for any infraction that leads to indiscipline and unexcused absence.

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.)

1. You can exercise open door policy at any time with me or higher.

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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