All core values
People
Warmth
Bringing genuine human care into professional interactions without losing clarity or accountability.
Behaviors
- Greets people as humans before discussing tasks
- Checks in during hard weeks
- Celebrates personal milestones, not just work wins
Anti-patterns
- Professional distance that feels cold
- Warmth that avoids hard truths
- Friendliness as a performance
Reinforce it with
- Onboarding that builds personal connection
- Manager check-ins that start with the person
- Peer recognition that includes personal notes
Warmth is the invitation that makes accountability feel like partnership.