ADVISING AND COUNSELING SESSIONS-Cont.

For each type of session, you should understand the nature of the problem and the purpose or intent of the meeting with the counselee. You should also understand the desired results, actions, or behaviors from the counselee as a result of a session. TYPE OF DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM PROBLEM PERSONAL The person has difficulty coping with situations either on or off the job. Problems could be finan- cial, legal, interpersonal, educational, moral, reli- gious, etc. CAREER The individual may be (1) seeking options or ideas to plan career paths, (2) making a significant decision towards change, or (3) considering further education and training. PERFORMANCE: The individual is not Ineffective performing at a level consistent with unit or command standards. PERFORMANCE: The individual is per- Effective forming in an average or above average manner. PURPOSE OF ENCOUNTER Explore situation Clarify events and ings Give support Share feel- Refer to other resources Give information Explore opportunities for promotion and/or train- ing Analyze (informally) skills, experience, and training Refer to trained career counselor Explore factors behind low performance Inform individual of negative evaluation Set mutual standards and expectations Reward Provide performance feedback Motivate Suggest areas for further improvement 2-15 DESIRED OUTCOMES Generation and eval- uation of alternatives Action plans Problem solutions Increased trust Counselee takes re- sponsibility for situa- tion Clarification of feel- ings or understanding Feeling strong More informed choices Action plans for change Increased alternatives Mutual understanding of agenda for improvement Motivation towards improvement Increased self-worth Feeling strong Desire to do better