AMEDD BOLC-B Mid-Term Study Guide Graded A+

AMEDD BOLC-B Mid-Term Study Guide Graded A+ List the categories of Awards. -Answer-1.) Decorations. 2.) Good Conduct Medal (GCM) and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (ARCAM): 3.) Campaign and Service Medals. 4.) Service Ribbons. 5.) Badges & Tabs. 6.) Certificates, Memorandums, and Letters. How many categories of Awards are there? -Answer-6 List the functions of the Personnel Administration Center. -Answer-1.) Process Personnel Actions. 2.) Provide notification of annual records review. 3.) Assist with survivor benefit plan. 4.) Process Finance Actions. Understand the process of barring a Soldier from Reenlistment. -Answer-Denies reenlistment of Soldiers whose immediate separation under administrative procedures is warranted. Reentry into or beyond their Expiration Term of Service (ETS) with the Active Army is not in the best interest of the military service. What form is needed to bar a Soldier from Re-enlistment. -Answer-Must execute a form DA 4126-R. Distinguish between the types of Enlisted Promotion Systems. -Answer-• Decentralized Promotions: advancement from PV1 to SPC • Semi-centralized Promotions: promotion to SGT and SSG • Centralized Promotions: promotion to SFC, MSG, and SGM Decentralized Promotions are handled by what level of leadership? -Answer-Company level (O3), they are authorized to promote from E1-E4. Semi-centralized Promotions are handled by what level of leadership? -Answer- Battalion Level (O5), they are authorized to promote from E5-E6. Although HQDA maintains the promotion standing list and issues the orders. Centralized Promotions are handled by what level of leadership? -Answer-Commander AHRC (O8), is the authorized authority to promote from E7-E9. Definition of Army Leadership. -Answer-The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. What are the different levels of leadership? -Answer-Tactical, Operational, and Strategic. Understand the different levels of leadership. -Answer-Tactical - Direct level leadership is where subordinates are accustomed to seeing their leaders all the time: teams and squads, sections and platoons, companies and batteries. A direct leader's span of influence can range from a handful to a several hundred people. NCOs are in direct leadership positions more often than officers and Army civilians and are crucial in the day-to-day development and care of Soldiers. Operational - Operational/organizational leaders influence several hundred to several thousand people. They have staffs to help them lead their people and manage their organizations' resources. Strategic - Strategic level leaders, military and Army civilian, are responsible for large organizations and influence several thousand to hundreds of thousands of people. There are roughly 600 authorized military and civilian positions classified as strategic leaders. As leaders take on roles with more responsibility, they still perform some of the leadership functions from the lower levels (e.g. face-to-face, indirect influence, etc.). List the methods of providing developmental feedback to subordinates. -Answer- Counseling, Coaching, and Mentoring. Differentiate between the three Attributes and Competencies of Army Leadership. - Answer-Attributes - Character, Presence, and Intellect, which enable a leader to exemplify competencies. Competencies - Leads, Develops, and Achieves, which allow a leader to accomplish the mission. What are the Army leadership attributes? -Answer-Character, Presence, and Intellect. What are the Army leadership competencies? -Answer-Leads, Develops, and Achieves. Distinguish between the types of Counseling and the approaches to Counseling. - Answer-Three types of counseling; Event Counseling, Performance Counseling, and Professional Growth Counseling. Three Approaches to Counseling; non-directive approach, directive approach, and combined approach. What are the three types of counseling? -Answer-Event Counseling, Performance Counseling, and Professional Growth Counseling. What are the three approaches to counseling? -Answer-non-directive approach, directive approach, and combined approach. Event Counseling -Answer-Covers a specific event or situation. May precede events like a promotion board or attending school. May follow events such as exceptional duty performance or a performance/professional problem. Performance Counseling -Answer-A review of a subordinate's duty performance over a certain period Focuses on the subordinate's strengths, areas to improve and potential Professional Growth Counseling -Answer-Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals Developmental in nature (i.e. future focused), and assists subordinates in identifying and achieving organizational and individual goals Non-Directive Approach to Counseling -Answer-Leaders use their experiences, insight and judgment to assist subordinates in developing solutions Leaders partially structure this type of counseling by telling the subordinate about the process and explain expectations Directive Approach to Counseling -Answer-Leader does most of the talking and tells subordinate what to do and when to do it Works best to correct simple problems, make on-the-spot corrections, and correct aspects of duty performance Combined Approach to Counseling -Answer-Leader uses techniques from both approaches, adjusting them to fit what's best for the subordinate Emphasizes the subordinate's planning and decision-making responsibilities Understand the DA Form 4856. -Answer-This Form is designed to help Army leaders conduct and record counseling sessions Definition of Army Physical Readiness -Answer-Army physical readiness is defined as the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission and continue to fight and win. What are the PRT Phases? -Answer-PRT Phases; Initial Conditioning, Toughening, and Sustaining. What are the PRT Principles? -Answer-Precision, Progression, and Integration. Define what TLPs are -Answer-Troop leading procedures extend the military decision- making process (MDMP) to the small-unit level. The MDMP and troop leading procedures (TLP) are similar but not identical (Parallel Planning). How are TLPs used? -Answer-Troop leading procedures are a dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a p