By which we mean: Doing the right thing, not the easy thing and doing everything with integrity or not at all. Trusting people do what they’re skilled to do and taking responsibility.
- We uphold honesty, integrity and fairness
- We share our work widely and generously
- We do the right thing, not the easy thing – or we don’t do it
- We take responsibility
What do Integrity and Truth look like in practice?
Integrity and Truth behaviours - Everyone
- I keep my promises and do what I say I’ll do
- I’m on time or apologise in good time when I know I may be late
- I look after my working space, university property entrusted to me and the wider university environment
- I take responsibility for and learn from my mistakes
- I treat everyone with openness, honesty, respect and compassion – the way I would want to be treated myself
- I offer feedback with candour and compassion
Integrity and Truth behaviours - Managers
- I take ownership for tasks whilst trusting others to deliver their own responsibilities
- I set and role model clear behavioural standards for my team
- I always treat colleagues with respect and value other’s opinions
- I take ownership of my actions and decisions
- I call out behaviours that are not in line with our values and support others to do the same
- I build trust by drawing on individual strengths of colleagues
Integrity and Truth behaviours - Senior leaders
- I empower people by giving them responsibility and space to make their own decisions
- I take account of the wider impact of my decisions and actions
- I take ownership of problems
- I build trust by drawing on individual strengths of colleagues
