All core values
Trust
Fidelity
Keeping commitments to people, principles, and the mission even when it is easier to adjust or abandon them.
Behaviors
- Honors small promises as much as big ones
- Stays aligned with stated values in decisions
- Renegotiates openly before breaking a commitment
Anti-patterns
- Commitments that change with every pressure
- Loyalty only when it is convenient
- Saying yes to please, then failing to deliver
Reinforce it with
- Public commitment tracking
- Values-based decision reviews
- Stories of people who kept their word in hard moments
Fidelity is the loyalty that makes trust durable.