| We believe the consistent application of
these core values in reaching the “best answer” in all cases will best
enable us to fulfill our mission statement of providing reliable, long-term
power supply and transmission services to our Member-Owners at the lowest
possible cost consistent with sound business and cooperative principles.
As used
in this Statement, we define these personal characteristics in the following
way:
Technical Competency—Being
the most knowledgeable about our specific job or profession; the quality of
being well qualified physically and intellectually to undertake a task;
being committed to maintaining and improving our level of proficiency.
Respect and Dignity—A feeling or attitude of
admiration and deference towards another person; treating someone with
consideration and thoughtfulness. Seriousness,
respectfulness, or formality in a person’s behavior and bearing.
Accountability—Adopting the core
values, and in a constructive manner, helping each other live up to our
commitments and responsibilities; being invitingly and willingly responsible
to help others live them as well. Integrity—Consistently
doing what I say I am going to do. This value includes the quality of
possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles and
professional standards. It is a state of being complete, sound and reliable.
Trustworthiness—Reliably
demonstrating that I am performing my function to the best of my ability for
the company, to merit the trust and confidence of my colleagues, and to be
dependable.
Servant Leadership—Working to
serve the legitimate needs of others to empower or otherwise enable others
to optimally perform their job responsibilities, including adherence to
Sunflower’s cultural norms; it is an approach to leadership development that
emphasizes the leader’s role as steward of the resources (human, financial
and otherwise) provided by the organization to him or her for purposes of
accomplishing the mission. |