All core values
People
Mentorship
Investing in other people's growth as a regular part of the job, not a side project.
Behaviors
- Shares the 'why' behind decisions
- Creates stretch opportunities for others
- Gives feedback that is actionable and caring
Anti-patterns
- Hoarding expertise to stay valuable
- Mentorship only for high-potential labels
- Giving advice without listening first
Reinforce it with
- Formal mentorship pairings
- Growth conversations in 1:1s
- Recognizing people who develop others
Mentorship is how a culture passes down what it values most.