A Management Leadership Team Commitment

City of Vancouver inspires and motivates our employees, partners and community members to pursue a shared vision for Vancouver. The way we practice leadership in this pursuit reflects the following:

Adaptability

We acknowledge when conditions change and recognize new realities

We pursue the evolution of our practices in support of the best results

We seek out and support opportunities for continuous learning

Openness

We seek to understand before seeking to be understood

We welcome contrary opinions/dissent in pursuit of best practices

We strive to keep an open mind

We address critical questions and issues directly.

We focus on the issue, not the person

Personal Well-Being

We care for the health and performance of ourselves and our colleagues

We respect each other and those we serve

We support a balance between the demands of work and personal life

Innovation

We are willing to innovate despite possible failure

We hold high aspirations for Vancouver

We rely on experimentation as a path to improvement

We support taking reasonable risk in service of the mission

We pursue multiple ways to serve Vancouver’s mission in the face of obstacles

Mutual Commitment and Respect

We are willing to challenge each other’s ideas

We rely on each other and ask for or offer help when needed

We seek ways to complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses

We strive to speak with a unified voice

Expect the Best from Ourselves and Others

We inspire people to realize their potential

We honor our commitments

We hold service to the community in high regard

Values

Leadership: We inspire and motivate members of the organization, our partners and members of the community to pursue a shared vision for Vancouver. The City does this through the actions of its elected and appointed leaders and the activities of its workforce, and through its policies and allocation of resources.

Stewardship: We responsibly manage and protect the community's assets to maximize their benefit for today while preserving their value for future generations. Our assets include our people, the public’s trust, the natural and built environment and our financial resources.

Integrity: We reflect a high standard of honesty, objectivity and transparency in the conduct our relationships and work, fostering a sense of respect, trust and confidence among our employees and the city we serve.

Collaboration: We seek ways to work cooperatively to develop solutions that reflect the City's values, advance the interests of the community and support achieving the City's Vision.

Accountability: We recognize our decisions and actions - as individuals and as an organization - have an impact in the community. The City embraces responsibility and is accountable for those results.