No one wants a conversation to unjustly haunt them in the future. 2 Get it over with and get back to work. Once you ve said your peace, send the person you re counseling back to what he or she was doing. Don t stretch it out. When you counsel, make sure you explain not only what you want from them, but why it is important.
People respond better when they understand how they fit into what s going on.
The individual knows that. 2 Don t let the cadet you re counseling drag you into a gripe session. In fact, he or she probably doesn t need to talk at all. If you need to cover more ground or discuss things more in depth, then it s time for a formal counseling session. As a leader, your ability to make an impression upon a cadet you re counseling is vital.