Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

My experience was mostly as a Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) and a private sector manager. About 20 years ago, I noticed there were potential dangers to my career and family when working with women. After early sexual harassment complaints in the 1990s began to adversely impact senior managers in the private sector, I began to be very circumspect in dealing with female employees or potential employees. I like the Pence rule and I disciplined myself along similar lines in private and public service.
-Never work alone with a woman in a closed room. When interviewing or counseling I left my office door open.
-When traveling do not have rooms close to each other. Dine together only as a matter of courtesy (sometimes you're the only Americans around), but only if she wants to do so. If there's more than 2 people on our team, then try to have a "team building event."
-Keep all interactions public and professional. Don't "flirt" during conversations or teaching for the entertainment of others.
-If you have to go over plans or intelligence before a meeting, do it in a public area, never alone in an office or (worse yet) a hotel room.
-If you must share a rental car, let her drive.
-Find a female manager at your rank or grade whom you can trust. Ask her to mentor you on women's issues and to assist you with discipline issues. (You cannot and must not tell a female employee that her clothing choices are unprofessional, but your mentor can.)
-Follow regulations, rules, SOPs, laws, very carefully. Be polite, courteous, but always on guard over your words and actions.
-Document, document, document. A paper trail is your best defense against a sexual harassment charge. Document counseling. Document hiring interviews. Document conversations with other managers about an employee's performance. If in doubt write it down and save source paperwork.

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