Developmental counseling is best described as:

• A. Employee centered course of action that helps employees establish goals
• B. Climate created in which an employee can grow and perform effectively
• C. The agency's number one resource
• D. Are the best person to see evidence of early problems in an employee

Answer: (A)

Developmental counseling centers on guiding an employee through a collaborative process to identify development needs and set concrete goals. It emphasizes the employee's active participation in defining what they want to achieve and how to get there, with the supervisor acting as a coach who helps create a clear action plan and follow-up. That is why describing it as an employee-centered course of action that helps employees establish goals best captures what developmental counseling is doing: it’s about tangible goals, ownership, and a plan for growth. A supportive climate is valuable for development, but it refers to the environment rather than the counseling process itself.