How much time can a Soldier take before signing a counseling statement? | AskTOP.net – Leader Development for Army Professionals

How much time can a Soldier take before signing a counseling statement?

How long can I take to decide if I will sign a counseling statement?

The Mentor - A Comprehensive Guide to Army Counseling and Leadership

To my knowledge, there is no regulatory guidance on this subject. Typically,  once the counseling session is completed, the Soldier will immediately sign, or refuse to sign, the document. It is usually in your best interest to do so immediately.

If you disagree with a statement regarding a particular issue, you may place your comments in the session closing block. You may also make a statement in the session closing block explaining your delay: “I request 24 hours to prepare my rebuttal to this counseling statement.”

Related Posts

Follow us and never miss a post!

avatar
Mark is a Retired Command Sergeant Major with 26 years of military leadership experience. He held 3 military occupational specialties (Field Artillery, Nuclear Weapons Tech, and Ammunition Ordnance). Mark is one of the leading military authors in the fields of leadership, counseling, and training.

You might be interested in…

The Mentor - A Comprehensive Guide to Army Counseling and Leadership

Disclaimer: Though all content posted on AskTOP.net is reviewed by our qualified subject matter experts, you should not make decisions based solely on the information contained in this post. Use information from multiple sources when making important professional decisions. This is not an official government website.

    Comments

  • Part-Time-Commander

    avatar

    Any time you get a negative counseling, or your counseling statement has something that is incorrect or shady, you should add in your own comments before you sign it. Just because you sign a counseling statement does not mean you agree with it.

    Whatever you do, try to keep your emotions under control and put some thought into what you write in the comments. After you sign it, you can take it to JAG or a trusted peer to get a second opinion.

    Chuck

    Leave a Comment

    We will never publish or sell your email address, nor will we ever send you information you have not requested.