Respect
"Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must respect others even as we respect ourselves."
- U Thant
(former United Nations Secretary-General)
We value treating others with...respect
Respect is to feel and show deferential regard and esteem for another person; respect reflects a willingness to show consideration or appreciation. Examples of respect in action include:
- Adherence to professional and ethical standards
- Fair and equitable treatment of all students and staff
- Communicating appreciation for individual contributions
- Providing responsive and courteous service to all constituents
e-Value8 your alignment...
As An Individual
- What have I done recently that demonstrates this value is important
to me?
- What have I done inadvertently to demonstrate this value is not important to me?
- What do I need to do to more fully demonstrate this value?
- How would other staff members rate me in terms of being respectful with co-workers and students?
- What steps do I need to take to personally become more aligned or realigned with the value of respect?
As a Department
- How are people who interact with our department treated, and how do we know? How does our department seek feedback on how well we exhibit respect in our interactions?
- What more can be done to make people who interact with our office feel that their concerns are valued?
- How does our department show its appreciation for its employees? What more can be done to make employees feel valued?
- What evidence do we have of individual or departmental misalignment with the value of respect?
- What steps would we need to take to departmentally become more aligned or realigned with the value of respect?
