Collaboration means relying on the strength of a team. It involves trusting and believing in the potential of each individual to achieve goals. It is the synergy that allows us to aim higher and grow through interaction with others. It is based on interdisciplinarity and partnership, both amongst colleagues and management, as well as with all community stakeholders. It implies a relationship marked by trust, listening, and respect, as well as a constant concern for effective communication.
Compassion is expressed through the desire to treat everyone with respect and concern. It embodies openness to others, to change, and to differences amongst clients and colleagues. It prompts listening and empathy towards others. It drives us to recognize and highlight the efforts, strengths, and contributions of all.
Excellence refers to the desire to do better and innovate with the ultimate goal of making a difference in people’s lives by contributing to their well-being. It calls for rigor, responsibility, and consistency and finds inspiration in high ethical standards of individual and organizational behavior. Excellence in continuously manifested through the pursuit of quality, work well-done, and the development of skills.