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What should a leader do when harassment appears on the team?

Act to stop it and create a welcoming climate.

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  1. Respond instead of staying silent ✔
  2. Wait until the target solves it alone
  3. Ignore it if work continues

Why: A leader is responsible for team conduct and climate. Silence can allow harmful behavior to continue and signals a failure to lead.

Huh, didn't know that: Harassment is unwelcome conduct, while retaliation punishes someone for objecting to discrimination.

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Why did the leader carry a whistle? Some behavior needed a clear stop signal.
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Answer: Respond instead of staying silent. A leader is responsible for team conduct and climate. Silence can allow harmful behavior to continue and signals a failure to lead.

  1. Learn to Lead Volume 2, Chapter 6 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/L2L_Mod2_Ch6_The_Human_Element_107BC137426D2.pdf
    Supervisors who remain silent in the face of harassment and hatred can be held responsible for their failure to lead.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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