Personal Growth: Commitment To Continuous Improvement

  1. I take the initiative to seek out training and education to support my personal goals and my professional development.
  2. Supervisors identify training and educational opportunities for their staff that supports their personal growth and professional development.
  3. I seek mentorship and attend conferences and trainings to sharpen my skills and bring new ideas back to the organization.
  4. I acknowledge my areas of weakness and develop a plan of action to improve in each area.
  5. I acknowledge and admit my mistakes and take proactive steps to learn from them through conversations I have with my supervisor or co-workers to ensure I don’t make the same mistake again.
  6. I bring my best self to work, which enables me to provide quality work and contribute meaningfully to the team. To be my best self at work and at home, I work to improve my overall health, maintain a balanced schedule, and practice mental, emotional, and physical self-care.
  7. At the completion of a project, I will ask my supervisor for feedback on what went well and what can be improved.
  8. I seek help from co-workers who may have more experience or knowledge than I do to improve my own skills on a topic or a project.

Service: Selflessly Working To Help Others

  1. I exceed expectations in helping others, regardless of my workload, to show empathy, create meaningful relationships, and improve someone’s day.
  2. I take time to mentor and coach other staff within the organization by creating a one-on-one relationship, where I understand the needs and goals of the person, and we work together to meet identified milestones.
  3. I actively communicate with my co-workers to understand and learn their needs when they are experiencing challenges and assist when possible.
  4. I respond before a deadline if I can to help make life better for someone else.
  5. I listen to all with respect, making myself open to addressing and understanding the needs and concerns of my coworkers and constituents.
  6. When the City or a Department Head is looking for volunteers, I step up.
  7. I take pride in my job and am dedicated to my craft through completing quality work in a timely manner.
  8. I commit to supporting my supervisor in achieving our team goals.

Integrity: Being True In Word And Deed

  1. In my daily interactions, I will honor the commitments that I have made, such as providing requested information, returning e-mails/calls promptly, and being timely in my attendance.
  2. I communicate the reasoning or rationale behind decisions to be transparent and to avoid rumors and misunderstandings.
  3. I will follow all policies, procedures, and guidelines, and abide by the City’s Code of Ethics.
  4. When I see something that can be improved upon or negatively reflect on the organization, I am empowered to speak up.
  5. When I hear someone say something based on a group stereotype, my commitment to diversity and inclusion emboldens me to say something to them.
  6. I am willing to hear others’ opinions or thoughts and have a constructive conversation while voicing my own opinions or thoughts.
  7. In my daily interactions, with my words and my deeds, I uphold my reputation that illustrates who I am.
  8. We are open to being held accountable and holding others accountable in our decision- and thought-making processes.
  9. I will be true to myself and my core beliefs in all that I do.

Belonging: I Fit In

  1. I openly talk about diversity and inclusion and reiterate that Elk Grove is a judgment-free organization in order to support my coworkers in being their true selves and expressing themselves fully.
  2. I participate in and attend educational opportunities or events that foster communication, understanding, and an appreciation for our differences.
  3. I respect people for who they are.
  4. I actively, meaningfully, and genuinely engage my coworkers, in my everyday interactions, to create a sense of belonging.
  5. I feel comfortable expressing new ideas to anyone in the organization, at any level, and encourage everyone else to do the same.
  6. By appreciating and celebrating what makes us different, I help others feel respected, welcomed, and comfortable at work.

Community: Many Backgrounds, One Organization

  1. We actively attend, encourage, and participate in events that bring employees together and helps develop team-building and mutual support.
  2. We encourage interactions that build and/or strengthen relationships by being open to others’ views through receptive communication and open body language.
  3. We aspire to be welcoming, open, honest, respectful, and considerate in every interaction and collaboration we have with other people.
  4. In our everyday interactions, we practice the Golden Rule, treating others how they want to be treated.
  5. We appreciate our co-workers for who they are and treat each other as one community committed to reaching the same goals.
  6. When working as a team, we work to benefit others by being mindful of each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and work to lighten the load of everyone.