As a fairly new NCO, am I supposed to give my soldiers initial and monthly counsellings (PSG is asking for monthly)?

If I knew what I was voting for this might make sense.

Yes. Because without the monthly counselings there might be things we need to improve on that you dont think about telling us daily.

I'd do both. Your soldiers benefit from accurate counseling designed to improve their performance and to recognize their leadership potential. Aren't you training your replacements? I would encourage a mid-month (Squad) Peer-to-peer session.

Yes, counseling is a part of what we leaders do, its a pen on paper record also not just for you, the Platoon Daddy and the PL but also for the trooper, its also a tool if they trend a fuck up and generally we “used to” be required to show 3 negative impacting counselings to justify remedial action. Also “at it boy” counselings help with awards.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your soldiers are I formed of the standards else it is harder to enforce it. The monthly allows you to steer them toward the goal of replacing you as you climb the ranks or get out.

I went to PLDC in 94 they had the local university teach peer counseling and yes if done correctly will earn you the respect of your troops and also have them striving to better themselves, which is the point of it, not just to drum people out

I would go with the regulation

What the hell for ?

AR 600-100 and FM 6-22 both cover Army Leadership development. Reception and Integration counseling is immediate. No time wasted or waiting. I challenge you to read this two regulations and empower yourself. It was mandatory in 80s-90s to go to the library to learn and become very familiar with all NCO tools. It’s not just for a board for the panel to ask you questions. Learn it.

Yes.