EOEEO, A Checklist or a Passion

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National Guard Bureau 2008 Training Conference
COMMANDERS IN-BRIEFBY A SEEM

• Lt Col Valerie H. Mueck, Florida National Guard
• valerie.mueck_at_ng.army.mil

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• Overview

• The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• and Equal Opportunity (EO) programs
• State Equal Employment Manager (SEEM)
• roles and responsibilities
• SEEM key function provide leadership
• status of EEO/EO programs through
• in-briefs

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• Remember that
• THE SEEM MANAGES
• THE ADJUTANT GENERALS
• EEO AND EO PROGRAMS

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY(EEO)

• Overview of the EEO/federal civilian program
• - regulations
• - staff
• - SEEM roles

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY(EO)

• Overview of the EO/military program
• - regulations
• - staff
• - SEEM roles

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SEEM ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Policies Procedures
• Reports
• Training
• Complaints Processing
• Managing Special Emphasis Programs
• Affirmative Employment
• Mediation
• Provide Leadership Status of EEO/EO
• Programs

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ADVISING LEADERSHIPSEEM IN-BRIEFS

• Purpose of In-brief
• - Program orientation
• - Status of unit (demographics, etc.)
• - Specific complaints/issues
• - Unit Climate Assessment (UCA)
  Results

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SEEM IN-BRIEFS

• Brief Preparation
• - Brief means brief -- bottom line up front
• - Knowledge of unit (demographics,
• issues)
• - Anticipating hostility, challenges or items
• of consternation

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SEEM IN-BRIEFS

• Elements of the In-brief
• - Purpose
• - Message (depending of type of brief)
• - How your office can assist the commander
• - Goals and time lines
• - Follow-up and future support

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SEEM CREDIBILITY AND EXCELLENCE

• Communication with leadership is
• easier with established credibility
• Considering span of customers
• SEEM qualities of excellence

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ACHIEVING CREDIBILITY WITH CUSTOMERS THROUGH
EXCELLENCE

• Consistent professionalism
• - above reproach/integrity/discrete
• - walk the talk
• - live your Service core values
• - military bearing
• - quality work and communication skills

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QUALITIES OF EXCELLENCE, CONT

• Knowledgeable
• - familiar with SEEM responsibilities,
• regulations, policies, laws
• - stay informed/current (laws, your
• organization, issues)
• - thumb on the pulse of the organization
• through leadership, contacts, EEO/EO staff

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QUALITIES OF EXCELLENCE, CONT

• Service Oriented
• - visible
• - accessible
• - responsive/timely
• - patient and open-minded
• - good listening skills
• - effective mediator/conflict resolver

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QUALITIES OF EXCELLENCE, CONT

• Effective Style
• - dynamic
• - effective demeanor
• - participant, not just a perceived resident
• Social Worker
• - balanced views (advocate, not adversarial)

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SUMMARY

• SEEM has oversight of EEO and EO
• programs
• SEEM has eight primary areas of
• responsibility
• Advising leadership -- a key responsibility
• In-briefs are tools to advise leaders

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SUMMARY, CONT

• Consider purpose of brief, and possible
• challenges in preparation
• Bottom line up front
• Credibility through excellence improves
• communication with leadership