All core values
Growth
Mastery
Pursuing deep skill and judgment in a craft, and helping others climb the same path.
Behaviors
- Studies the craft beyond the job requirements
- Teaches what they learn
- Sets personal standards above the minimum
Anti-patterns
- Good enough as a permanent ceiling
- Hoarding expertise
- Mastery without teaching
Reinforce it with
- Skill ladders and apprenticeships
- Internal talks and workshops
- Time budgeted for deliberate practice
Mastery is the pursuit of craft that lifts the whole team's standard.