Under the belief that every human wants to thrive and belong. We will be the lead example of everything that Belonging offers. First and foremost, it will drive our team to become extraordinary. Everything we offer to our customers will be tried and proven by the Belongify team first. Our very essence is belonging. Every person we add to Belongify must feel welcomed, supported, encouraged and able to do their best. We expect people to bring their authentic and best selves to our team . We also recognize that we will all leave Belongify at some time; perhaps not of our own preference or choosing. We want to achieve a sense of belonging even when leaving. Leaving must be dignified and respectful. We expect people to write their last day on their first day. We predetermine how we want people to feel about us as we leave.

Asking myself what can I do to help first. At Belongify self-accountability frames our conversations and actions. We always ask ourselves FIRST what we might do about something if we want it to be different or better. Pointing a finger at someone else or any blame (including self-blame) is wasteful. We move on to find a way forward ASAP. We own up to our missteps, learn fast, and go! We don’t wait for people to tell us what to do. We get shit done and find a way. No excuses.

Seeing value in every human and acting accordingly. We understand that everyone we encounter is there to teach us something. We humbly and literally love all who are part of the Belongify System. We are kind and compassionate with each other. We are hard on process and never on each other. We have honest conversations about expectations of each other and understand that clarity is kindness. However human we are, being mean or showing contempt for each other is unacceptable and not part of the Belongify way. No jerks. When we are not at our best we admit it, apologize, learn, and move on.

Being generous in spirit and action. We are giving and generous in every way with each other. We celebrate givers and always look to expand resources and outcomes. We are not naive nor will we be taken advantage of. However, we trust first and are committed to being kind in every way. 

Leading from where things are. We understand that, above all else, we must first accept ourselves. However, self-acceptance isn’t enough. We must accept others for who they are, rather than who we want them to be. We know this path leads to ideas being shared with conviction and without judgment. We understand that acceptance isn’t tolerance.  We are motivated to advance ourselves, our teams and the organizations we are part of, rather than focusing on not being good enough.  We don’t dwell in the past or worry about things that are outside our control, but we can and we will make a difference from where we are.

Being real, humble, and confident. We will always be ourselves and we will know our colleagues, for real!  We don’t waste energy trying to be something we are not. We work through conflict by having open and honest conversations. We create a culture where no one ignores the pink elephant in the room. Most importantly, we always lead by example, giving permission for others to show up more authentically and as their true selves. 

Understanding with care and love. We are kind and compassionate with each other. We don’t confuse sympathy (I’m sorry) for compassion (I’m with you). We know that we can be both compassionate and competitive. We treat each other like family, graciously offering support, challenging our biases and always coming from a place of trust. We genuinely invest in the success of others and put the success of the team ahead of our own.