All core values
People
Encouragement
Building people's confidence by naming their progress and potential, especially when they doubt themselves.
Behaviors
- Notices small wins and says them out loud
- Pushes people toward stretch opportunities
- Reframes failure as learning in real time
Anti-patterns
- Only correcting, never cheering
- Generic praise that could apply to anyone
- Saving feedback for formal reviews
Reinforce it with
- Weekly win shares
- Growth-focused 1:1s
- Peer recognition channels
Encouragement is the fuel that makes growth feel possible.