SITUATION 9

LEADER: You are Lieutenant Phillips, officer in charge (OIC), Personnel Records Section. Specialist Five Hampton is in charge of enlisted records. He has been in the Army nine years, and in his current assignment, two vears. During these two years, he has generally performed his duties above the established standards. During the past three months, however, you have noticed a gradual, persistent decline in the maintenance in the maintenance of personnel records. You have made many on-the-spot corrections when errors or omissions were noted. The frequency and seriousness of the record errors or omissions have been gradually increasing. During the past week, you have observed Hampton to be groggy and unresponsive and, on one occasion, asleep at his desk. You decide that more than an on-the-spot correction is required, and you notify Specialist Hampton that you want to counsel him concerning his performance of duty.

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SOLDIER: You are Specialist 5 Hampton, and you are in charge of enlisted records in a personnel office. You have been in the Army nine years, and in your current assignment, two years. You like your present duty and would like to work until retirement in this career field. You are married and have two children. Your wife is dissatisfied with the living conditions you are able to provide with your current income. Eight months ago you got a job as a bartender to increase your income income and provide your wife and children with a few luxuries. Initially, working the extra hours at night did not affect you or your duty performance. Recently, however, you have felt sluggish, and your supervisor has noticed a number of errors and omissions in the records you maintain. You know your performance is declining, but you feel that you need that extra money to keep your wife happy. Lieutenant Phillips, your supervisor, has called you in for a counseling session.

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SITUATION 10

LEADER: You are Lieutenant Lawrence, OIC of a maintenance shop. Sergeant Darby, a section sergeant, spoke with you this morning about Specialist 4 Dixon. Darby stated that, for the past several weeks, Dixon's performance of duty as mechanic has been below established standards. Previously Dixon was one of the best mechanics in the shop. Sergeant Darby has made many on-the-spot corrections and, about ten days ago, conducted a discipline counseling session with Dixon. Sergeant Darby indicated that Dixon was frequently daydreaming and moody and, in general, inattentive to the task at hand. Despite the on-the-spot corrections and the counseling session, Dixon's performance of duty continued to decline. Sergeant Darby requested that you, Lieutenant Lawrence, conduct a counseling session with Dixon. You notified Specialist Dixon that you wish to discuss his performance of duty in vour office.

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SOLDIER: You are Specialist 4 Dixon, a mechanic in a maintenance shop. have been assigned to this unit for about two years. You are considered to be one of the best mechanics in the outfit. You enjoy your job, and your home life has been stable; however, during the past two months, months, some unfortunate events have occurred which bother you day and night. Two months ago your wife had a miscarriage. Then your car broke down. You believe you will have to get a new transmission, but you don't have the money. To make matters even worse, your mother needs money to have a special operation, and you don't know how you will help her pay the medical bills. You realize that your problems have affected your work because you have been chewed out on a number of occasions by your supervisor, Sergeant Darby. Ten days ago, Sergeant Darby chewed you out at a counseling session in his office and he threatened punishment by the commander. You wanted to explain your personal problems, but he didn't give you a chance. At this point you see no way out of your problems, and you feel there is no sense in trying to explain your situation to anyone. Lieutenant Lawrence, the shop OIC, has notified you that he wants to counsel you on your duty performance.

NOTE: It is important to the success of this role that you do not reveal your personal problems until the counselor asks counselor asks the proper questions to bring out this information.

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SITUATION 11

LEADER: You are Lieutenant Holt, lab supervisor at a hospital in Germany. You have been in Europe a little over one year. Your family joined you five months ago after a seven-month wait for government quarters. When you first arrived, you considered finding economy housing for your family, but the cost was prohibitive. You knew also that your wife and kids would be uncomfortable in the housing you could afford. It would be away from the military community facilities including the schools and your family doesn't speak German. Private First Class Travis has been in the command about three weeks. He is now in your office asking for the week off so that he can make arrangements to bring his expectant wife over to join him.