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Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) Counseling

Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) Counseling. Purpose of NCOER Face-to-Face Counseling. Best counseling is always FORWARD LOOKING. Improve or maintain performance and professionally develop the rated NCO

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Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) Counseling

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  1. Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) Counseling

  2. Purpose of NCOER Face-to-Face Counseling Best counseling is always FORWARD LOOKING • Improve or maintain performance and professionally develop the rated NCO • Develop and communicate performance standards to the rated NCO at beginning of rating period • Provide feedback regarding progress in meeting goals throughout rating period • Do not dwell on past; consider how to improve future

  3. Counseling Rules Face-to-face counseling mandatory DA Form 2166-8-1 mandatory for CPL thru CSM Initial counseling within 30 days of rating period Later counseling sessions conducted quarterly Duty description as means to evaluate

  4. Subordinate-Centered (2-Way) Communication is Critical • Subordinates assume an active role in the counseling session and maintain responsibility for their actions • Following skills assist leaders in subordinate-centered counseling: • Active Listening • Responding • Questioning

  5. Leader Acts as a Counselor • Leaders have a responsibility to develop subordinates • During counseling, leader acts primarily as a helper, not a judge • Following qualities help leader to assume effective role during counseling: • Respect for subordinates • Self and Cultural Awareness • Credibility

  6. Basic Counseling Steps

  7. Preparation for Counseling • Schedule and notify Soldier • Prepare duty description • Update rating chain • Prepare working copy of NCOER • Familiarize yourself with values/ responsibilities • Relate them to duty position • Determine success requirements • Prepare notes for counseling • Review counseling tips in FM 6-22

  8. NCO Counseling ChecklistDA Form 2166-8-1 Improves performance counseling by providing structure and discipline to the process Contains instructions/guidance for preparing and conducting counseling sessions and for writing duty descriptions Provides sample bullets Summarizes the counseling session Serves as a record of counseling

  9. NCOER

  10. The NCOER System

  11. Rating Chain Provides Best Performance & Potential Evaluation

  12. Rated NCO Rater Senior Rater Reviewer Platoon SGT Platoon Leader Commander BN Commander SFC Posey 2LT Tan CPT Lilly LTC Paisley 971124 971222 970511 970326 NCOER Roles Assigned ThroughRating Schemes • Lists the rating officials of each NCO assigned/ attached to a unit • Commander’s responsibilities: • publishing, updating, and posting rating schemes • ensuring rating schemes mirror the chain of command/ supervision

  13. Types of Reports

  14. Types of Reports(continued)

  15. Rating Chain Qualifications

  16. Rater Responsibilities Evaluates focusing on performance and performance counseling Counsel rated NCO on duty performance and professional development monthly/events (EXEVAL, CALFEX, etc). Army standard is quarterly Prepare DA Form 2166-8-1 for each rating period Assess performance of rated NCO & document on checklist and working copy of NCOER Prepare a fair, correct report Enter his/her signature in Part IIa (NCOER)

  17. Rater Tips

  18. NCOER: Parts I, II, and IIIPeer Review & Feedback Use Sample NCOER & NCOER Preparation Guide as references

  19. NCOER: Part IV

  20. Small Group ActivityCounseling Role-Play

  21. Activity: First Counseling Session Ensure NCO knows rating chain Discuss duty description Discuss values / responsibilities Discuss standards for success Give specific examples of excellence Allow NCO to make suggestions or ask questions Record key points and obtain NCO initials

  22. Activity: Later Counseling Sessions • Update duty description • Discuss what he/she did well and could do better • Record key points discussed • Update checklist and working copy NCOER • Obtain NCO initials

  23. In-Class ActivityNCOER Part IV Use Sample NCOER and NCOER Preparation Guide for reference • Scenario: It is time to rate your platoon sergeant for whom you’ve completed Parts I-III of the NCOER. He/She is by far the best NCO in the unit. He/she excels in nearly all values and responsibilities. His/Her overall performance and potential is very high. Complete Part IV of his/her NCOER form, rating accordingly. TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes • In pairs, review partner’s work and briefly share feedback

  24. NCOER: Part V

  25. Senior Rater Responsibilities Evaluates potential, overviews performance evaluation, and mentors • Become familiar with rated NCO’s performance • Prepare a fair, correct report • Enter his/her signature in Part IIb (NCOER) • Obtain the rated NCO’s signature in Part IIe (NCOER) • Explain absence of counseling statements • Ensure bullet comments support ratings • Enter appropriate statement in Part Ve when rater does not meet qualifications • Do not direct rater to change an evaluation that he/she believes to be honest

  26. Senior Rater Tips • Check early to ensure rater is counseling and has a checklist • Must address potential—promotion, schools, assignment • Include recommendations for future • Be on same sheet of music as rater throughout period—resolve differences early

  27. In-Class ActivityPart V Use Sample NCOER and NCOER Preparation Guide for reference Assuming same scenario, complete Part V for your imaginary platoon sergeant In pairs, review partner’s work and briefly share feedback

  28. Reviewer Responsibilities Provides rating safeguard and overwatch • Ensure proper rating chain completes the report • Ensure rater and SR evaluations are clear, consistent, and fair • Ensure bullets support ratings • Indicate agreement/disagreement with rater and senior rater • Sign Part IId (NCOER) • Sign Parts IIa and b when also serving as rater and SR

  29. Class Discussion Assisting a soldier to resolve his/her problems ... contributes to good unit morale. This, in turn, assists you in accomplishing your mission.

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