Verbal Counseling Statement - DEPRECATED - Revision history

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Czar.J: Czar.J moved page Verbal Counseling Statement to Verbal Counseling Statement - DEPRECATED

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Czar.J: clean up, typos fixed: 90 day → 90-day, it's → its

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clean up, typos fixed: 90 day → 90-day, it's → its

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	==Purpose==		==Purpose==
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	#The details of the behavior, actions or issue that prompted the VCS and how it contravenes our standards, rules or regulations.		#The details of the behavior, actions or issue that prompted the VCS and how it contravenes our standards, rules or regulations.
	#A plan developed by the counselor in consultation with the trooper to ensure the issue doesn't reoccur. This plan should spell out the actions to be taken both by the trooper and the counselor to aid in ~~it's~~ success.		#A plan developed by the counselor in consultation with the trooper to ensure the issue doesn't reoccur. This plan should spell out the actions to be taken both by the trooper and the counselor to aid in its success.

	==Delivery==		==Delivery==
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	If an issue or behavior repeats itself within 90 days of being counseled for the same issue, a [[Negative Counseling Statement]] should be prepared and delivered. Refer to Battalion SOPs for more direction regarding missing roll-call and/or section practice.		If an issue or behavior repeats itself within 90 days of being counseled for the same issue, a [[Negative Counseling Statement]] should be prepared and delivered. Refer to Battalion SOPs for more direction regarding missing roll-call and/or section practice.

	If a trooper receives three VCS' within a 90 day period, the third becomes a [[Negative Counseling Statement]] automatically.		If a trooper receives three VCS' within a 90-day period, the third becomes a [[Negative Counseling Statement]] automatically.

	==Record-Keeping==		==Record-Keeping==
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	A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.		A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.

	==See ~~Also~~==		==See also==
	*[[Initial Counseling Statement]]		*[[Initial Counseling Statement]]
	*[[Negative Counseling Statement]]		*[[Negative Counseling Statement]]

Argus.J at 01:45, 6 August 2018

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	==Special Note==		==Special Note==
	A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.		A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.

			==See Also==
			*[[Initial Counseling Statement]]
			*[[Negative Counseling Statement]]

Argus.J: /* Multiple VCS' */

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Multiple VCS'

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	==Multiple VCS'==		==Multiple VCS'==
	If an issue or behavior repeats itself within 90 days of being counseled for the same issue, a [Negative Counseling Statement] should be prepared and delivered. Refer to Battalion SOPs for more direction regarding missing roll-call and/or section practice.		If an issue or behavior repeats itself within 90 days of being counseled for the same issue, a [[Negative Counseling Statement]] should be prepared and delivered. Refer to Battalion SOPs for more direction regarding missing roll-call and/or section practice.

	If a trooper receives three VCS' within a 90 day period, the third becomes a [Negative Counseling Statement] automatically.		If a trooper receives three VCS' within a 90 day period, the third becomes a [[Negative Counseling Statement]] automatically.

	==Record-Keeping==		==Record-Keeping==

Argus.J at 01:32, 6 August 2018

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	Record of a Verbal Counseling must be kept for at least 90 days. Refer to Battalion SOPs for how and where a VCS will be stored.		Record of a Verbal Counseling must be kept for at least 90 days. Refer to Battalion SOPs for how and where a VCS will be stored.

	==The Non-Punitive Nature of a VCS=		==The Non-Punitive Nature of a VCS==
	A VCS is non-punitive. This means specifically that the VCS itself does not spell out a punishment as a result of the VCS. However, this does not mean that when being considered for non-statutory promotion in grade or billet that the VCS will not be factored into the decision-making process.		A VCS is non-punitive. This means specifically that the VCS itself does not spell out a punishment as a result of the VCS. However, this does not mean that when being considered for non-statutory promotion in grade or billet that the VCS will not be factored into the decision-making process.

	==Special Note==		==Special Note==
	A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.		A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.

Argus.J at 01:31, 6 August 2018

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	==Record-Keeping==		==Record-Keeping==
	Record of a Verbal Counseling must be kept for at least 90 days.		Record of a Verbal Counseling must be kept for at least 90 days. Refer to Battalion SOPs for how and where a VCS will be stored.

			==The Non-Punitive Nature of a VCS=
			A VCS is non-punitive. This means specifically that the VCS itself does not spell out a punishment as a result of the VCS. However, this does not mean that when being considered for non-statutory promotion in grade or billet that the VCS will not be factored into the decision-making process.

			==Special Note==
			A VCS is not meant to be this highly official, stern lecture on the deficiencies of a trooper's behavior or actions. It's simply a conversation about something that went wrong and helping the trooper to ensure they know it was incompatible with our standards or regulations and how to prevent re-occurrence. Set a light tone for the communications and assume the trooper just didn't know better. This will help troopers feel less threatened by the process and will avoid the spreading the perception of the VCS as a punitive measure - essentially we don't want them to feel like they are getting crapped on.

Argus.J: /* Delivery */

2018-08-06T01:20:32Z

Delivery

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	#A private message (PM) is sent on the forum. This details the nature of the issue and basic steps to avoid recurrence. In the case of less serious issues, such as missing roll-call or section practice, the trooper will simply acknowledge the message and the counseling can be considered complete.		#A private message (PM) is sent on the forum. This details the nature of the issue and basic steps to avoid recurrence. In the case of less serious issues, such as missing roll-call or section practice, the trooper will simply acknowledge the message and the counseling can be considered complete.
	#For any issue that could be considered even remotely serious, a meeting in Teamspeak is essential. Written forms of communication are not efficient at communicating feelings or intentions and therefore more difficult issues should always be resolved in Teamspeak.		#For any issue that could be considered even remotely serious, a meeting in Teamspeak is essential. Written forms of communication are not efficient at communicating feelings or intentions and therefore more difficult issues should always be resolved in Teamspeak.

	~~Refer to Battalion SOPs for the content of a VCS PM.~~

	==Multiple VCS'==		==Multiple VCS'==