Posted on Oct 25, 2013
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For those of you not tracking a new MILPER message 13-306 puts a requirement on all evaluations; OERs, NCOERs, and 1059s from NCOES schools. Raters will now be required to put a bullet regarding how the rater officer or NCO fosters the SHARP program. The message says "EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 OFFICERS AND NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (NCOS) WILL
HAVE ESTABLISHED GOALS AND WILL BE ASSESSED ON HOW THE RATED SOLDIER MEETS THE
COMMITMENTS OF FOSTERING CLIMATES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND ON ADHERING TO THE
PRINCIPLES OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ASSAULT RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM IN
THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES." It states in the MILPER message exactly where you will place the assessment. If the rated Soldier does not follow the SHARP program by violating it or not properly reporting it; then it will be stated on the evaluation. If they have not violated the policy in any way then you have to assess how well they foster the SHARP program in a specific bullet.My question is: Do you think that this is something that is needed on our evaluations? With all the issues the military has with sexual harassment is it something that needs to be specifically commented on for every leader on every evaluation or is it overkill?
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CPT Human Resources Officer
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Seems like standard knee jerk over-reaction in the wrong direction.

You are right SFC Todd, this will become fluff, because as I have said 100 times, this is not leader engagement. It's just creating another box to check, fire and forget style.
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CPL Senior Specialist
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I agree, with the fact that it should not be a every quarter issue. Leaders are to be every day Leaders, making on the spot corrections. for the subject of SHARP leaders are to make on the spot decisions on how to make their soldiers feel as if they should have no problem coming to them with an issue. Leaders should be able to accept any issue at any time and be able to either resolve that issue or find someone who can help resolve that issue. SHARP issues can happen at any time, if you have an issue don't wait to bring it up at training, bring it up right away and get the issue to the right people who can solve it.
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
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I appreciate the Army's effort with this, but unfortunately I think it's another disappointing attempt to prevent sexual harassment/assault.  I've always wondered why the Army doesn't just ask soldiers what works and what doesn't. 
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CSM Joseph Mitchell
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They could ask Soldiers but they would get many different answers and not all installations have the same issues or scenarios. This in turn would take time to generalize a program to combat the problem. This way it blankets the NCO and officer ranks and puts pressure on the NCO'S and officers to take a more proactive approach as long as they care about what they get for an evaluation.
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SSG V. Michelle Woods
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Calibri">SGM, I can see how it puts pressure on NCOs and officers,
which is good however I can tell you <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>from a junior NCO's perspective, things are
not getting better. It’s just a humble suggestion that it might be beneficial to
ask those soldiers who are harassed and assaulted the most, which would be
junior NCOs and enlisted, why we think the Army's approach is not working. They
send out surveys for everything else, why not this too? </font></p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

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SSG Robert Burns
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Here's the problem, you can be dealing with SHARP in a confidential way to protect soldiers.  Thats something that doesnt need to be common knowledge by everyone let alone every single person who needlessly sees my NCOER.
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SFC Operations Ncoic
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I don't think SHARP bullets should be a recommended part of the NCOER.  I've seen plenty of copy/paste bullets for these evaluations.  SHARP bullets will just be the same and have no meaning or value.
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SPC Mikki Ekanger
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I do think our leadership needs additional training in this area.  I was involved in a situation where a female soldier decided to pinch my ass and put her hands on me.  I've always been of the school of thought that if I can't do it to you, you for damn sure can't do it to me.  This situation had gotten worse over the month and I requested to speak with someone to do a restricted reporting.  I was told by 2 E-7s that I didn't know what I was talking about.  I knew what I was talking about and I'd addressed the issue to both of the E-7s wondering what was being done.  Nothing had been done to talk to her or to address the issue.  Instead one of the E-7s had forced me into an unrestricted reporting which created a lot more hell for me.  As a male solder I immediately was labeled as "Gay" because I should have wanted to have sex with her.  I didn't find her attractive and I had seen other behaviors from her that led me to be concerned about if we had done something she'd likely report me.  She was bad news all around.  In saying that even my leadership handled me different.  I faced covert harassment for the remainder of my tour.  
I later saw one of the E-6s in my platoon discussing the matter (Without saying names) but with me sitting right next to him, to someone that was outside of this situation.  That soldier made it a point to say that "he must be gay if he didn't want to hit that.  She's easy."  Needless to say I made a decision that day, Unless I genuinely knew my leaders well, I won't trust them.  If I'm in that situation again I'll not say anything because I had witnessed first hand my leaders turn on me for not wanting to be touched in a sexual manner at the workplace.  Yes our leaders need training in this area.  I learned from this experience why men don't report.  
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SSgt Forensic Meteorological Consultant
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SHARP is coming from liberal elements deeply embedded in the culture of the White House.    IMHO>
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SFC First Sergeant
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Well one would hope that it would remind everyone that enforcing a climate of professionalism in the work place, correcting inappropriate "Jokes and statements", and ensuring the intent is met.  What should happen and what could happy are obviously separate issues. Will it likely become a fluff bullet, probably. Should it, absolutely not.  I think part of the problem is there are too many NCO's who don't take it seriously and may not see it as a serious problem, because the music we listen too, the TV that is watched all have an effect on how we see day to day conversations and perspectives.  We need to flush that from our system and remember just because it's popular in society today, doesn't mean that its the right example to live and lead by.
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SSgt Forensic Meteorological Consultant
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I am sick of the social engineering.
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SFC Platoon Sergeant
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SSgt Olson, what do you mean by that?
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SSG Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
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sounds like your tired of being a robot or number

 

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