Posted on Jul 14, 2016
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I'd like to hear RP's thoughts. Coming up, I would sometimes receive impact-oriented counselings for superior performance on certain tasks. I carried this with me and continue to do the same for my soldiers. Do you as leaders feel that positive counseling is necessary? And if so, how often do you find yourself doing it?
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SGT Morrison  (Mike) Hogwood
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i have given many positive counseling statements ,when i was the ncoic i would do my monthly counseling and quarterly if all counselings were above standards they would be put in for 3 or 4 day pass for a little r@r,trust me this worked very well,junior soldiers will respond if they feel like they are appreciated. just my 2 cents .
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This is actually a great idea to do a quarterly review of counselings and reward superior performance. 3/4 day passes are hard to come by in some units though, but there are other incentives that could replace them. I really like this approach.
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SSG Carlos Madden
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I've given a soldier a positive counseling before. I don't think its done enough. Most of the time counseling statement = bad but it shouldn't always be that way.
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SSG Mark Franzen
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I think if you Counsel them on the good parts and not so good parts they may turn out
to be a Very good solider and they will have your back. So let them Know how they are doing on a regular Basis there always time to call Him or Her aside and tell them there doing a Great Job.
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SFC Stephen King
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SPC (Join to see) Great Question and topic, as a person who believes in looking for qualities each person presents I do look to give positive feedback to all.

I have said this for a long time quick to punish slow to praise.
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