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CULTURE

FOLLOWING

AND SKILLS...

WE VALUE THE

JUDGEMENT •You make wise decisions (people, technical, business, and creative) despite ambiguity. •You identify root causes, and get beyond treating symptoms. •You think strategically, and can articulate what you are, and are not, trying to do. •You smartly separate what must be done well now, and what can be improved later.

PURPOSE •You look for ways to find meaning in your work. •You have a service mindset. •You reframe your tasks as opportunities to help others. •You decide how your narrative goes and can rewrite your story in a positive way.

COMMUNICATION •You listen well and seek to understand before reacting. •You are concise and articulate in speech and writing. •You maintain calm poise in stressful situations to draw out the clearest thinking. •You provide candid, timely feedback to colleagues.

IMPACT •You accomplish amazing amounts of important work. •You demonstrate consistently strong performance so colleagues can rely upon you. •You focus on great results rather than process. •You make your colleagues better.

CURIOSITY •You learn rapidly and eagerly. •You seek to understand SUU's strategic plan, students, faculty, staff, and the higher education environment. •You are broadly knowledgeable about higher education and technology. •You contribute effectively outside of your speciality. •You make connections that others miss.

INNOVATION •You re-conceptualize issues to discover practical solutions to hard problems. •You challenge prevailing assumptions, and suggest better approaches. •You create new ideas that prove useful. •You keep us nimble by minimizing complexity and simplify. •You think outside of the "higher education" box. •You thrive on change.

say what you think,

SUU, even if it is uncomfortable.

are willing to be critical of the status quo. •You make tough decisions without agonizing. •You take smart risks and are open to possible failure. •You question actions inconsistent with our values.

COURAGE •You

when it's in the best interest of

•You

•You inspire others with your thirst for excellence. •You care intensely about SUU's success. •You are tenacious and optimistic. •You are quietly confident and openly humble.

PASSION

are known for candor, authenticity, transparency, and being non-political.

only say things about fellow employees you will say to their face.

admit mistakes freely and openly.

treat people with respect independent of their status or disagreement with you.

INTEGRITY •You

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seek what is best for SUU rather than best for yourself or your group. •You are open-minded in search of the best ideas. •You make time to help colleagues. •You share information openly and proactively.

SELFLESSNESS •You

•You collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. •You nurture and embrace differing perspectives to make better decisions. •You focus on talent and our values, rather than a person's similarity to yourself. •You are curious about how our different backgrounds affect us at work, rather than pretending they don't affect us.