School of Medicine Guiding Principles

RESPECT
Treat everyone, regardless of position or authority, with kindness, dignity and respect.

Behavioral Expectations:

Recognize every member of the team as having important contributions to achieve team goals
Treat others the way they would like to be treated. If you don’t know, ask
Responsibly use resources – people’s time and organizational funding

ETHICAL INTEGRITY
Do the right thing, even when it's hard or inconvenient

Behavioral Expectations:

Always put the learner at the center of all education decisions, the patient at the center of all care decisions, and the scientific method at the center of all research decisions
Own your mistakes
Seek ethical guidance when making challenging decisions

COMMUNICATION
Have clear and timely communication that is focused on achieving solutions.

Behavioral Expectations:

Seek to understand first. Ask questions with open curiosity
Be transparent. Communicate as much relevant information as possible and acknowledge when you must withhold information and why
Bring a positive and collaborative spirit to all interactions. Focus discussions on solutions and stop discussions that ‘admire the problem’ or focus on fixing blame

ACCOUNTABILITY
Know and do what is expected of you in your role.

Behavioral Expectations:

Prepare for every meeting, patient interaction, research assignment and/or educational activity
Transparently measure what matters
Celebrate success and achievements. Notice more of what you want

DRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE
Continuously deliver and improve your best work

Behavioral Expectations:

Foster a growth mindset at every stage of life
Routinely ask, “Have I/we given our best effort?” Never settle for mediocrity, either personally or for your team
Value and intentionally seek diversity. Recognize that diverse experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking lead to smart decisions and great discoveries