CONSIDERATION

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CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS
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Consideration of Others

• Those actions that indicate a sensitivity to and
  regard for the feelings and needs of others and
  an awareness of the impact of ones own behavior
  on them being supportive of and fair with
  others.

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Offensive Behaviors
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Offensive Behaviors

• EXAMPLE
• AS A SQUAD LEADER CONDUCTING TRAINING, YOU
  ARE UPSET AT THE INATTENTIVENESS OF ONE MEMBER OF
  YOUR SQUAD. TO GET THIS SOLDIERS ATTENTION, YOU
  HAVE THE ENTIRE SQUAD ASSUME THE FRONT LEANING
  REST POSITION WHILE YOU CONTINUE WITH THE
  INSTRUCTION.

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Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

• EXAMPLE
• PRIVATE X NEEDS A RIDE HOME FOR LABOR DAY
  WEEKEND. SGT Y, IN THE SAME COMPANY, OFFERS TO
  TAKE PVT X HOME FOR A PRICE. PVT X ASSUMES SGT
  Y WANTS TO SHARE GAS EXPENSE, BUT FINDS OUT THAT
  SGT Y WANTS PVT X TO HAVE SEX

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Rude and Thoughtless Behavior

• EXAMPLE
• PVT SMITH OFTEN LEADS THE POLICE CALL
  DETAIL FOR HIS COMPANY EVERY MORNING BEFORE
  FORMATION. HE NOTICES THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS
  CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE GROUND IN THE DESIGNATED
  SMOKING AREA. HE IS MAD THAT THE SMOKERS ARE SO
  INCONSIDERATE.

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Distinct Aspects of Program
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Enforcement
Policy Commanders Intent Command Emphasis
Human Relations Forums Focus Groups
Climate Assessment
Observances Incidents Investigation
Actions Taken Results
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Education
Program Assessment Subject Number of
Hours Frequency Teaching Method
Institutionalize Annual Review
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Education Model
Small groups (15-25 Personnel)

• Trained Facilitator
• Knowledge of subject
• Facilitator Skills
• Create Feedback

Dilemma Discussion Format
Two-Hour Sessions
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Benefits of Small Group Discussion

• Provides forum for participants to articulate
  their opinions, attitudes, and beliefs
• Enhances awareness and sensitivity of what is
  offensive
• Facilitates surfacing of organizational concerns
• Establishes forum for listening
• Creates feedback mechanism
• Provides opportunity to set the record straight -
  (Policy, actions taken)

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Consideration of Others Education Program
Middle Managers
Facilitator Training
Train the Trainer Unit Responsibility
Deputies/Asst staff Company grade officers Junior
NCOs GS 9-11 Annually
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Observances
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Model Program
0900-1000 Speaker
1000-1200 Small Group Discussion
1200-1300 Luncheon
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Ownership
Policy Command Emphasis Human Relation
Forums Focus Groups Education Programs Observance
s EO Leadership Conference Surveys Affirmative
Action Panel Feedback
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The Process

• Assessment
• Establish Policy
• Orientation briefings
• Identify facilitators
• Train-the-trainer
• Develop training program
• -- POIs, lesson plans,
• -- situational dilemmas, calendars

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The Process (cont)

• Commence small group discussions
• Quarterly review (QTB)
• Accountability
• Effectiveness
• Feedback

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Resources Facilitator Training

• Equal Opportunity Advisors
• Equal Employment Opportunity Specialists
• DEOMI MTT
• National Guard/U.S. Army Reserve
• www.ngpec.org
• Commercial Firms

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Key Aspects
EMPOWERMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY
OWNERSHIP