All core values
Trust
Mutual respect
Treating every relationship as a two-way street of honor, consideration, and shared accountability.
Behaviors
- Honors other people's time and expertise
- Disagrees without diminishing
- Listens to understand before trying to win
Anti-patterns
- Respect that flows only upward
- Using civility to mask dismissal
- Demanding respect without offering it
Reinforce it with
- Meeting norms that protect equal voice
- Feedback rituals that model respect
- Hiring and promotion criteria that include how people treat others
Mutual respect is the trust that no one is above or beneath the basic dignity of the team.