City of Mill Creek Culture
We hold the vision to create a healthy culture for all employees by understanding that our behaviors affect those around us and the organization.
We Are Committed to High Quality Work
We are a team committed to working towards high quality standards, productivity, and upgrading our workplace to the next level of excellence. We take great care and pride in our work. We pay attention to the details while never losing sight of the big picture. Mistakes are inevitable, but our take-aways are lessons learned. We take responsibility & accountability earnestly and sincerely. We support each other by figuring out resolutions instead of blaming and shame. We push ourselves and support each other to step up our game to produce higher level work.
We Are Open, Transparent, and Work Collaboratively
We take our work seriously and remember to remain respectful and calm because we discern how best to handle challenging situations. We share authentically knowing that we each bring our own perspective to the table. Our willingness to listen openly allows a wider vision and equips us to find opportunities for creativity and innovation. We know that we each bring value to the Team and deserve to be respected. We are reminded that a positive mind set helps us confront challenges together and that kindness goes a long way. We share openly and honestly with the intention to build trust and strengthen our relationships. We are open to receiving feedback by actively listening to each other and being able to share our thoughts and ideas. We practice reciprocal communication by engaging in interpersonal interaction that fosters a sense of shared understanding which lays the foundation for successful relationships. We prioritize creating trust by being transparent and open with a willingness to acknowledge and respond to the perspectives of others.
We Are Accountable for Our Actions
We take responsibility for our mindsets, attitudes, behavior and choice of words. We own up to our mistakes and accept there is always room to improve. Rather than being defensive, we are open to seeking improvements and finding mutual solutions. When there is conflict, we seek to fully understand each other by actively listening and find mutually beneficial resolutions because we remind ourselves that we each have a different perspective.
We Persevere to Remain Humble, Innovative, and Adaptable
We are committed to and pursue improvement. We value and acknowledge our path of progress. We accept where we are currently, but we are willing to improve. We are reminded that hearing difficult feedback is not a personal attack. Instead, we see it as an opportunity to improve. We believe we can do better and are not attached to how we’ve always done things. We embrace change and adaptability, while acknowledging what has worked or not worked in the past. We are constantly asking “Is this the best way?”
We Act in Integrity Because We Are Resilient and Unafraid to Dream Big
We remember to ask for support when we are confronted with challenges. We blaze a trail of excellence and dream big by setting goals and taking action to create them. We learn from mistakes knowing that they are valuable to our growth and experience. We stand in our integrity knowing that we provide the best level of service possible. We work together as a team and support each other by giving each other the benefit of the doubt. We are encouraged by each other’s achievement knowing that benefits the whole.