Battalion Commander
Developmental counseling statement sample covering Battalion Commander

Posted Sunday, December 4, 2005

Possible topics to discuss during counseling:

• Review/discuss job description, area(s) of special emphasis, additional duties, and Army Values.
• Discuss Leader Philosophy, command climate and team building responsibilities
• Discuss responsibility to mentor and counsel subordinates
• Discuss expectations in job performance and military bearing
• Discuss personal and organizational goals—short and long term
• Discuss Command Accountability/ Standards
• Discuss unit’s mission and METL
• Review near term training plan, deployments and other readiness issues
• Discuss key Command policies and SOPs
• Discuss Rating chain/Counselors support form
• Discuss issues of immediate importance to the command.

Below is a space for you to list additional topics that may apply uniquely to your situation:
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Possible Plan of Action: (Person counseled develops plan with counselor's guidance.)

Possible Leader's Responsibilities: (This is only an example for you to use as a guide.)

• Provide copies of your support form, command policies and SOPs
• Provide your interpretation of the subordinates job description, additional duties and required standards of conduct
• Provide your assessment of the unit, it’s training status, strengths and weaknesses and personnel assessment
• Provide clear and unambiguous guidance to the subordinate
• Mentor the subordinate
• Set a date for a courtesy command inspection
• Set time/date for the next counseling
• Based on the agreed action plan, identify and fulfill your requirements to the subordinates development