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Army counseling techniques

Counseling techniques are methods that leaders can use to achieve a desire impact on the soldier.  ATP 6-22.1 provides the following information.

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Can email be used to document counselings?

My rater is trying to use emails to document counseling. Is this acceptable for NCOER counselings?.. Read the Answer»

How do I know if my civilian education is valid for promotion points?

How is civilian education verified with transcripts?.. Read the Answer»

The Board Master - Army Promotion Board Study Guide
The Board Master - Army Promotion Board Study Guide

How are Classroom, Clock, Contact Hours (CH), and Quarter Hours (QH) converted?

I'm a little confused on the computation for civilian education hours. Can you explain them?.. Read the Answer»

Can I get multiple points for more than one language?

The new policy states that Soldiers get 10 points for 1/1 on DLPT but it's not clear to me if a Soldier has multiple languages, do they get additional points?.. Read the Answer»

How do promotion audits work when you are deployed?

My unit is currently deployed. Many Soldiers state that their supporting documents are in the rear and that they will only be able to provide them once they re-deploy. What do we tell them?.. Read the Answer»

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Will it hurt my career to be assigned below my grade?

I just reported to a new unit and I have been assigned to a position below my grade. I am up for promotion to SFC. Will this hurt me?.. Read the Answer»

The drawdown cycle

After more than 10 years, we are beginning to drawn down major military operations that have tested our country. We will continue to the fight in Afghanistan until at least 2014 and most likely have a significant role in Iraq …Read More

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Fully eligible for promotion but unit won’t send me to the board

I transferred to my current unit in Sep of this year. I took my PT test and I was flagged for AFPT failure and being overweight. Later, I passed my AFPT and made weight. The flag was lifted. Since then, I have not been counseled for promotion or sent to the board. Every time I ask, I get the answer "we will look at it next month." I meet the time grade (over 4 years) and time in service (14 years) requirements and have completed WLC. What course of action do I have? I have not been counseled for promotion from any level of my chain of command. If I go to my first line, he just brushes it off and never follows up with it. My 1SG has never had a good thing to say about my mos (I am a 13F). What can I do?.. Read the Answer»

My commander is sleeping with my wife, what do I do?

I was on duty and went home for dinner unannounced and found my commander and wife in a compromising situation. How do I handle this?.. Read the Answer»

When do I destroy a DA Form 4856?

DA Form 4856 says at the bottom, to destroy this form upon re-assignment... Are there any exceptions to this? We have been told that we can keep them for up to a year after the soldier leaves, because we are a school. Can you shed some light on this?.. Read the Answer»

Welcome, Becky!

Today we published the first article by AskTOP Subject Matter Expert Becky! Becky has 37 years of experience as a military spouse and is ready to share her perspective. The article is titled “Three smart methods to encourage your guests …Read More

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