An employee management method which sees managers or senior staff counselling staff under them to address behavioural or output issues, and identify strengths and weaknesses to create development opportunities. This is not a disciplinary action, but one in which the employee and management work together to improve performance.

Having developmental counselling is an important step for every organisation to implement as it helps employee’s develop well in their various positions. It also saves employers the hassle of dealing with a situation that is out of hand, especially in a case where an employee is facing difficulties in their position, which could affect them mentally.