Our Values
Integrity
We earn trust by keeping our commitments. We display this by:
- Making realistic commitments and living up to them
- Building trust through open and honest communication
- Being accountable for the efficient and effective use of our resources
Customer Focus
We look to the customer as the driving force for what we do. We display this by:
- Recognizing that our customers are both internal and external to CCLA
- Soliciting customer input on matters important to the development and delivery of our products and services
- Providing timely, reliable, and consistent support to our customers
- Providing a voice for customer needs in a variety of settings
Excellence by Design
We maintain quality by choosing the right things to do and taking the time to do them right. We display this by:
- Carefully identifying needs and opportunities
- Researching, designing, and planning before we take action
- Thoroughly testing products and services prior to release
- Following CCLA planning and implementation processes while allowing for flexibility and new ideas
- Seeking customer feedback through the product life cycle
Teamwork
We believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; therefore, we ensure success through collaborative decision-making and action. We display this by:
- Relying upon collaborative decision-making to develop and maintain quality products and services
- Creating teams from all areas of the organization in order to draw upon diverse skills and expertise
- Empowering teams to be responsible and accountable for meeting CCLA commitments
- Maintaining a collegial and courteous work environment that respects each person's contributions
Leadership Through Learning and Innovation
We frame and promote a vision of the future by actively exploring technologies at local, national and international levels. We display this by:
- Maintaining an environment that encourages innovation and creativity
- Seeking innovative approaches to improve CCLA products and services
- Supporting continuous learning opportunities for our staff as a source of productivity, individual growth and innovation
- Providing staff with opportunities to assume leadership roles
- Sharing knowledge and insight with stakeholders and customers to facilitate planning and direction