The Banff Centre Values
- We believe in lifelong learning for ourselves and those who come here.
- We need and seek diversity.
- We cooperate and communicate openly.
- We are accountable.
- We are environmentally responsible.
Banff Centre Principles
We are committed to the following principles:
1 Lifelong learning
- We expect creativity, innovation, initiative, and risk-taking of ourselves and each other. We embrace new ideas, methods, and change.
- Each of us continually acquires new knowledge and skills.
- We respect and value each other's abilities and expertise.
- We help each other grow. We generously exchange knowledge and support.
- We provide personal and professional development opportunities.
- We provide, and take advantage of, resources for on-the-job training and growth.
2 Diversity
- We are one community. The Banff Centre is greater than the sum of its parts.
- We respect diversity within The Banff Centre community. We believe our strength lies in the diversity of our institutional structure, programs, personal attributes, and cultural backgrounds. We value the free expression of creative and intellectual ideas and activities.
- Each of us uses his or her abilities, experiences, and perspectives to enrich The Banff Centre as a whole.
3 Cooperation and Communication
- We work together for the good of The Banff Centre.
- We are loyal to The Banff Centre. We support its mission, people, and activities.
- We actively discourage destructive criticism of The Banff Centre.
- We are obligated to understand and promote The Banff Centre.
- We are interdependent. We rely on each other, support each other, and celebrate each other's strengths and successes.
- We are honest, clear, direct, and positive. We share and exchange information generously. We develop goals and expectations jointly and articulate them clearly. We check to make sure communication is working.
- We offer praise, encouragement and frequent, constructive feedback.
- We push each other to achieve long term, win-win solutions.
- We respect confidences.
4 Accountability
- We are responsible to ourselves, each other, and The Banff Centre community.
- Our personal behaviour is beyond reproach. We are honest and trustworthy. We demand respectful treatment, and we respect the dignity of others.
- Each of us is a leader. Each of us is proactive, pinpoints problems, seeks solutions, follows through on commitments, reports on the results of actions, and leads by example.
- We are financially responsible. Each of us looks for ways to enhance The Banff Centre's productivity and profitability.
- We are good citizens of The Banff Centre and the broader community. We encourage involvement in, and share our strengths with, the broader community. We bring what we've gained from the outside community back to the Centre.
5 Environmental Responsibility
- We strive to minimize the impact of The Banff Centre's activities on the environment.
- We adhere to all environmental legislation and initiate actions which will preserve the environment.
- We seek ways to enhance and promote our relationship with the immediate environment and that of Banff National Park.
Read more about The Banff Centre's Environmental Management System.