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Counseling is a basic responsibility of every leader and an important part of taking care of Soldiers.
Counseling responsibility ranges from holding scheduled, structure counseling sessions to reacting
to problem situations as they occur by giving on-the-spot guidance.
This guidance is intended to assist you in conducting timely and thorough counseling on your
Soldiers. The references indicated on the enclosed “Minimum Counseling” document at the TAB are
your principle references for developing counseling programs and conducting counseling sessions
within DAIG. The examples listed in this manual are not all inclusive. Leaders should use the
examples only as a guide to ensuring compliance with The Office of The Inspector General
counseling program.
Division chiefs and/or unit commander may, in some cases, be required to endorse counseling from
a Soldier's supervisor; they may do this by completing and signing the Leader Responsibilities
section of the DA Form 4856. If Soldiers fail to comply with the information in the Plan of Action
section of the DA Form 4856, supervisors do not have to develop a whole new counseling. Part IV of
the DA Form 4856 may be used for this purpose.
Once the counseling program has been established, develop ways to verify that counseling is being
conducted in your division. For example, hold counseling EDREs, emphasize counseling during staff
calls, conduct periodic counseling training, conduct spot checks, etc.
Leaders are reminded that written counseling should be based on factual information only.
Therefore, if counseling is conducted properly, a Soldier should agree with the key points of
discussion and the plan of action. If they disagree, they should be encouraged to state specifically
why in the “Individual counseled remarks” section.
Counseling responsibility ranges from holding scheduled, structure counseling sessions to reacting
to problem situations as they occur by giving on-the-spot guidance.
This guidance is intended to assist you in conducting timely and thorough counseling on your
Soldiers. The references indicated on the enclosed “Minimum Counseling” document at the TAB are
your principle references for developing counseling programs and conducting counseling sessions
within DAIG. The examples listed in this manual are not all inclusive. Leaders should use the
examples only as a guide to ensuring compliance with The Office of The Inspector General
counseling program.
Division chiefs and/or unit commander may, in some cases, be required to endorse counseling from
a Soldier's supervisor; they may do this by completing and signing the Leader Responsibilities
section of the DA Form 4856. If Soldiers fail to comply with the information in the Plan of Action
section of the DA Form 4856, supervisors do not have to develop a whole new counseling. Part IV of
the DA Form 4856 may be used for this purpose.
Once the counseling program has been established, develop ways to verify that counseling is being
conducted in your division. For example, hold counseling EDREs, emphasize counseling during staff
calls, conduct periodic counseling training, conduct spot checks, etc.
Leaders are reminded that written counseling should be based on factual information only.
Therefore, if counseling is conducted properly, a Soldier should agree with the key points of
discussion and the plan of action. If they disagree, they should be encouraged to state specifically
why in the “Individual counseled remarks” section.
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