Influencing
Interacting positively with others both inside and outside Traidcraft to encourage, convince and persuade in order to gain understanding, commitment and support.
Why it matters
Success in achieving our mission depends upon the ability of staff to shape the thinking of those who will deliver change.
Personal Development
Demonstrating self-awareness of strengths and limitations, acceptance of constructive feedback and a desire to improve. Actively developing skills and attributes of self and others through training and development.
Why it matters
Traidcraft must optimise the contribution of all staff and enable them to fulfil their personal potential to ensure that we have the capability to meet our current and future needs. This can only happen in a ‘no blame’ environment where staff take shared responsibility for their learning.
Striving for Improvement
Proposing, contributing to and embracing improvements and innovations in work and practices.
Why it matters
By continually striving for improvement we will remain a successful, pioneering and innovative organisation.
Leadership
Inspiring confidence, commitment, motivation and passion in others by demonstrating responsibility, personal accountability, encouraging open communication, giving clear direction and promoting Traidcraft values.
Why it matters
Leadership skills are vital for Traidcraft to get the best from staff and resources. The increasing pressures and the fast moving pace of change requires support, coaching and motivational leadership across the organisation and beyond.
Stakeholder Focus
Focusing on the needs of Traidcraft's stakeholders in order to acknowledge, understand and work towards meeting their differing needs and exceeding expectations.
Why it matters
Traidcraft relies on the support of stakeholders to remain a successful organisation, therefore understanding who they are, what they do and how we can best support their requirements is essential.
Working Together
Co-operating with others and contributing to a team. Demonstrating sensitivity to the needs of others and how their own actions impact on others.
Why it matters
Working together effectively, where staff feel valued, committed and can contribute, means that everyone benefits from a rewarding work environment and Traidcraft delivers a high quality service.
