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ATP 6-22.1 — PROVIDING FEEDBACK: COUNSELING–COACHING–MENTORING
ATP 6-22.1: effective feedback, developmental counseling, counseling documentation. Explore the scope overview and open the official Army source.
Official Army source
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What this publication covers
ATP 6-22.1 addresses the counseling process and related leader development methods. The verified edition begins with effective feedback, then organizes counseling, coaching, and mentoring as distinct approaches. It is useful for leaders preparing a purposeful conversation, documenting an agreed plan, and deciding how to support a Soldier's development rather than merely filling out a form.
A counseling question often starts with the phrase what regulation covers counseling. This reference is an Army Techniques Publication, not an Army Regulation. Its counseling chapter discusses developmental counseling and the four-stage process; the feedback chapter helps put communication in context. Use the official text to prepare for the conversation and plan follow-up. Evaluation policy remains in AR 623-3, and report preparation is addressed in DA PAM 623-3. GreenBook's counseling workspace can organize notes, but it does not replace a leader's judgment or the official doctrinal reference.
- Effective feedback
- Developmental counseling
- Counseling documentation
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Who commonly uses it
NCOs, officers, and other leaders preparing feedback, counseling, coaching, or mentoring conversations.
Where to start in the official publication
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- Chapter 1: Engaging in Effective Feedback
- Chapter 2: Counseling
Common questions
What Army publication covers counseling?
ATP 6-22.1 addresses the counseling process. It is a techniques publication; related leadership doctrine and evaluation regulations serve different purposes.
Where is the counseling process discussed?
Chapter 2 organizes counseling, including fundamentals and the four-stage process. Begin with the official text before adapting an example to your Soldier.
Publication details and freshness
- Publication number
- ATP 6-22.1
- Publication type
- ATP
- Issuing authority / proponent
- Department of the Army · T2COM
- APD source status
- ACTIVE
- Publication date
- 2024-02-13
- Revision date listed by APD
- 2024-02-13
- Last source verification
- 2026-10-09
- Distribution
- A APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED
Earlier editions replaced by this publication: SUPERSEDED ATP 6-22.1, 07/01/2014. This is edition history, not a claim that the displayed publication is superseded.
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Related publications
Related GreenBook tools and guides
- Counseling preparation guide
Prepare observations and a plan for a leader-led conversation.
- Evaluation preparation guide
Organize supporting accomplishments before working through official report instructions.