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Southampton Behaviours
Our Southampton Behaviours outline the responsibility we each have in working collaboratively to achieve our strategy. They are about developing trust, respect and compassion, supporting and encouraging each other and striving to achieve the best outcome for all concerned.
Personal Leadership
- I take personal responsibility for my own actions and an active approach towards my development
- I reflect on my own behaviour, actively seek feedback and adapt my behaviour accordingly
- I demonstrate pride, passion and enthusiasm for our University community
- I demonstrate respect and build trust with an open and honest approach
Working Together
- I work collaboratively and build productive relationships across our University and beyond
- I actively listen to others and communicate clearly and appropriately with everyone
- I take an inclusive approach, value the differences that people bring and encourage others to contribute and flourish
- I proactively work through challenge and conflict, considering others' views to achieve positive and productive outcomes
Developing Others
- I help to create an environment that engages and motivates others
- I take time to support and enable people to be the best they can
- I recognise and value others' achievements, give praise and celebrate their success
- I deliver balanced feedback to enable others to improve their contribution
Delivering Quality
- I identify opportunities and take action to continuously improve
- I plan and prioritise efficiently and effectively, taking account of people, processes and resources
- I am accountable for, tackling issues, making difficult decisions and seeing them through to conclusion
- I encourage creativity and innovation in others to deliver workable solutions
Driving Sustainability
- I consider the impact on people before taking decisions or actions that may affect them
- I embrace, enable and embed change effectively
- I regularly take account of external and internal factors, assessing the need to change and gaining support to move forward
- I take time to understand our University vision and direction and communicate this to others
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