Values
Teamwork
- We are committed to the principles of teamwork - interdependency, collaboration and support - and our individual responsibility to uphold those principles, to trust and respect one another, and remain accountable to each other
- We work collaboratively to ensure a positive, productive environment, which encourages creativity, innovation, and personal development
- We will provide an environment where each team member’s contribution is valued and encourage each to actively participate in group discussions, information sharing, problem solving, and decision-making
Communications
- We will communicate in an open, honest, and professional manner with sensitivity, tact and discretion
- We will model the kind of communications behaviour we wish to experience ourselves
- We will practice the communication skills of listening, clarifying, and confirming
Decision Making
- Each team member is empowered to make decisions based on our team principles of collaboration and cooperation
- When group decisions need to be made we strive to reach a consensus decision that reflects our values and principles
- Decisions, when final, will be supported by all team members
Meetings
- The management team will meet weekly and a dedicated recorder will keep notes and disseminate to all participants
- Agendas will include update on operations, decision-making items, review of action items, employee relations and other information sharing
- All participants will respect each other’s comments/ideas and the time to express them
- We will start and finish on time
Resolving Issues
- Issues will be dealt with in a timely manner with discretion and confidentiality
- Issues will be approached with an open mind and with an empathetic willingness to understand each other’s perspective
- Issues will be addressed respectfully, face to face, at a mutually agreeable time. If necessary, a third party may be asked to assist
Development
- We will provide an atmosphere of continuous learning and sharing of information among ourselves and with all staff
- We are committed to our own personal development and to transferring our knowledge to others
Diversity & Inclusion
- We are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our culture and we value the unique skills, abilities and contribution of each team member