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