AMEDD BOLC Midterm exam guide with
complete solution
Explain the different types of developmental counseling - ANS Event, Performance, and
Professional Development
Explain the Approaches to developmental Counseling - ANS Nondirective, directive, and
combined
Explain the four stages of the counseling process - ANS identify the need for counseling,
prepare for the counseling, conduct the counseling, follow up
What form is used for counseling? - ANS DA Form 4856
Define Army Leadership - ANS The process of influencing people by providing purpose,
direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
Define the army attribute: character - ANS displays Army Values (LDRSHIP), empathy,
warrior ethos
Define the army attribute: presence - ANS physical fitness, confidence, resilience, bearing
Define the army attribute: intellect - ANS sound judgement, mental agility, innovation,
expertise
Define the army competencies: leads - ANS builds trust, leads by example, communicates
Define the army competencies: develops - ANS fosters positive environment, prepares self
and others, develops self and others, stewards the army profession
Define the army competencies: achieves - ANS gets results
Army Leadership levels from largest to smallest - ANS Strategic, Organizational, Direct
What is a leader's role in command climate - ANS Be fair and inclusive, have open
communication, foster a learning environment, command climate, = create a positive command
climate, have an interest in others, support learning in others
How do we provide developmental feedback? - ANS coaching, mentoring, counseling
, What are the 8 troop leading procedures? - ANS 1. Receive the mission
2. Issue warning order
3. Make a tentative plan
4. Initiate movement
5. Conduct reconnaissance
6. Complete the plan
7. Issue the order
8. Supervise and refine the plan
Who utilizes TLPs and who utilizes MDMP - ANS TLP is company and below MDMP
battalion and above
What are the components of Army Culture - ANS the army values and ethics which are to be
held by an army professional
What is the Army Profession? - ANS The Army Profession is a unique vocation of experts
certified in the design, generation, support, and ethical application of landpower, serving under
civilian authority and entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the
American people.
What does the Personnel Admin Center do (PAC) - ANS process personnel actions, records,
reviews, survivor benefit plan, finance, etc
Personnel Action Requests include what? - ANS MOS re-class, training requests, separate
rations, name/DOB/SSN change, E1-E4 promotions
Who are the authorities that are able to promote SPC and below - ANS principals of the HQ
department of the army, DoD commanders, detachment commanders
Who are the authorities that are able to promote SGTs and SSGs? - ANS Field Grade
commanders in units that are in the grade of LTC or higher
Who are the authorities that promote SFCs, MSGs, and SGMs? - ANS HRC
What is a decentralized promotion? - ANS PV1-SPC
What is a semicentralized promotion? - ANS SGT-SSG
What is a centralized promotion? - ANS SFC-SGM
What makes you eligible for promotion? - ANS Time in service and time in grade depending
on the rank
What form is used for awards? - ANS DA 638