All core values
People
Patience
Giving people and ideas the time they need to develop, without rushing past growth or settling for slowness.
Behaviors
- Explains things twice without condescension
- Waits for quieter people to finish forming thoughts
- Balances patience with clear expectations
Anti-patterns
- Impatience that shuts people down
- Using patience as an excuse for no progress
- Rushing people through learning curves
Reinforce it with
- Asynchronous thinking time before decisions
- Onboarding that allows for questions
- Manager training on pacing
Patience is the respect that allows people to grow at their own speed.