ATP 6-22.1 — Providing Feedback: Counseling–coaching–mentoring
ATP 6-22.1 governs Army leader development through effective feedback, counseling, coaching, and mentoring.
- Publication number: ATP 6-22.1
- Title: PROVIDING FEEDBACK: COUNSELING–COACHING–MENTORING
- Date: 02/13/2024
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers stages of change, communication skills, feedback methods, developmental counseling, coaching, and mentoring. It presents knowledge, skills, processes, guidelines, and techniques and states that feedback is a requirement for effective leadership.
Applies to: DISTRIBUTION: Active Army, Army National Guard, and United States Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Effective feedback
- Stages of change
- Communication skills
- Feedback methods
- Developmental counseling
- Coaching sessions
- Mentoring relationships
Questions and answers
What does ATP 6-22.1 provide for Army leader development?
ATP 6-22.1 provides knowledge, skills, processes, guidelines, and techniques to develop Army leaders through effective feedback.
How is feedback defined in ATP 6-22.1?
Feedback is information provided to an individual or organization derived from observation, conferences, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and so forth, for use in improving performance and/or to elicit a desired performance. (paragraph 1-2)
How should leaders make feedback effective?
Leaders maximize feedback effectiveness to elicit specific outcomes by being intentional about what, when, and how feedback is provided. (paragraph 1-2)
How do Army leaders develop their feedback delivery abilities?
Army leaders can maximize their effectiveness at providing feedback the same way other skills are developed: through training, practice, reflection, and assessment. (paragraph 1-1)
What does effective feedback contribute to?
Effective feedback that considers the individuals motivation can significantly contribute to development, accelerate learning in day-to-day experiences, and translate into optimal performance. (paragraph 1-3)