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Show 2 Tiptop TrMES COMMENTARY j Resolving problems is a matter of perspective April 10, 2014 BY SHARON R. Hilltop ; HAMILTON DIRECTOR, AEROSPACE SUSTAINMENT DIRECTORATE, OGDEN AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX Weekly Since Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Charles Horton Standard-Examiner publisher Mitch Shaw Hilltop Times Writer Sarah Stoll Hilltop Times Correspondent Dana Rimington Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items email hilltoptimes@standard.net or call 801-625-4233. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-777-1902 with story ideas or comments, or email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. HAWC Nest Fitness Tlp from the Health and *Min eas Center It is never too late to quit tobacco products. Smoking causes serious health hazards. It's bad for your heart, lungs, brain and appearances. QUIT TODAY. You can afford to quit smoking. Call 7771215 for assistance. My organization, the Aerospace Sustainment Directorate (ASD) within the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, was formed by direction of the Secretary of the Air Force in an effort to reduce the potential impacts of the Air Force Material Command's five center re-organization. Each ASD is charged with ensuring "horizontal integration" across Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's (AFNWC) program management/product support organizations and Air Force Sustainment Center's (AFSC) depot maintenance and supply chain management organizations at each of the Complexes. Our organization's guiding principles are integration, standardization, optimization, and problem resolution. The ASDs are tasked to ensure or strengthen the bridge that links the organizations and act as Hamilton the "honest broker," when issues arise. Given almost two years of problem resolution and honest broker efforts, I have found that often the reasons issues are not resolved in a productive and expeditious manner are due to the team member's paradigms and lack of understanding of the other organization's perspectives. The most prominent example of "lack of objective perspective and seeking to understand" is from an exercise in the book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey, where he explains paradigm shift, and how you make one. A person is asked to look at a picture and state what they see. Upon first glance, an individual may see an "old hag" or "a beautiful lady." I had the privilege of attending Seven Habits training, and I remember seeing the "old hag" and then heard someone else say they saw a beautiful woman. I thought to myself, "I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder," but this person has to be crazy to think that picture is of a beautiful woman. The instructor then pointed out how the picture could actually reflect both, just by looking at it from a different perspective. Only then, did I see the beautiful lady. The instructor then explained it is our paradigms that determine our attitudes or perspectives. We needed to change our approach in order to change the results or outcome. He explained how paradigm shifts can be positive or negative and its awareness could create powerful changes in our lives. Our instructor taught us the "habit" needed — to do a better job of listening and seeking to understand the other's perspectives. What was so interesting was each member was correct in looking at the picture, yet initially each individual was determined to prove their perspective was "right" and got quite indignant in proving their case. Only when the instructor provided the clarification, did we realize we were both right. This habit was quite life changing for me, and from that point forward I made a conscious effort to seek to understand other's perspectives when dealing with issues or conflict, and embraced the differ- ences. I did this by asking questions and applying the 5 Ws and 1 H concept (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How). The more I practiced this habit the more knowledgeable and respectful I became of the individual's or organization's concerns, roles, responsibilities, vision, mission, etc., which helped in developing a compromise or "winwin" situation. So when faced with a conflict or issue, I challenge you to recognize your paradigms and practice seeking to understand other's perspectives. My hope in doing so is that you will become more productive and efficient in problem resolution without escalation; also, you become more knowledgeable of your team member's or supporting organization's objectives, while obtaining a new found respect of their important attributes. Assault prevention: I will no longer be a victim BY SKYTINA FELDER-JONES 8TH FIGHTER WING KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — As a young child the horrors of sexual violence arrested my sense of safety, security and the sanctity of my home — robbing me of self-worth, my voice and the development of healthy boundaries. At the age of four I became a guilt-riddled, withdrawn and a painfully shy child. I was frightened of the world outside of my mother and was petrified by almost all men. From that time until the age of 19, my self-esteem and self-worth told me I was damaged, unlovable and had nothing of value to say, so I kept my mouth shut most of the time. Spiritual growth, counseling and a strong network of family and friends helped me flourish. I found my voice, my worth and developed a strong locus of internal control. I was able to achieve my academic and professional aspirations. I was finally more than that helpless little girl. My faith in humanity had been restored — and then it happened. He came into my life and threatened to undo the lifetime of healing and restoration that seemed as if it only just begun. No, he was not a stranger. He was my tormentor, my boogeyman: a field grade officer who happened to be my boss. "We are on the same team," I thought to myself. We have the same goals. "Why can't you see me as a professional vice something for your own sexual gratification? This cannot be happening to me." Most cases of sexual harassment and assault happen subtly. There is a journey, a refined process that offenders and perpetrators take potential targets through. My situation was not any different. It began with intrusion. My offender initiated this process with sexual remarks, inappropriate comments and at one point grabbed my arm and instructed to me to serve him dinner at a command Christmas party. I managed to squeak something barely audible as I looked around to see if anyone noticed and would come to my aid. In retrospect, I believe we were all flabbergasted and did not know what to do. I was embarrassed and frustrated that I did not stand up for myself. At that moment, I was 4-years-old again and could not find my voice. My offender, on the other hand, was overtly testing my boundaries to see what he could get away with. My lack of response emboldened him. As time went by, my super- STAFF SGT. CLAYTON LENHARDT/U.S. Air Force Illustration Skytina Felder-Jones poses for a photo to communicate her stance on sexual assault on March 12 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Felder-Jones shared her experience with others so they are aware of their options and that there is life after an assault. visor's behavior towards me became more blatant and fre- See SAPR I Page 3 THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2014 DUIs: 2 Hill's Last DUI: pao. Unit Involved: Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program Plat: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. watch — Report — Protect Force Protection is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor 3rre rove Victiarefteutee .59cardneia Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. Security Forces 24-hr. 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