Common use of Organizational Culture of Respect Clause in Contracts

Organizational Culture of Respect. The parties are committed to fostering an organizational culture of respect throughout the school system (see Appendix A for the entire document). This culture is built on the belief that all employees are essential for the school system to attain equity and excellence for all students. To accomplish this, there must be a systemwide commitment to xxxxxx this organizational culture of respect and there must be accountability at all levels of the organization. The parties recognize that this collective bargaining relationship is essential to enhance this culture. The organizational culture of respect is based on the following principles: • Trust in each other and the process • Use of collaborative and interest-based processes • Recognition of every employee’s contributions • High expectations for all staff and students that are reasonable, clear, and transparent • Open, honest contributions without fear of retribution • Open and effective communication • Respect for various points of view • Civility in all our interactions • Recognition and expectation that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy work environment and dignity at work • Team building and working together as teams The parties will work together to ensure all employees understand that, in order to create this culture, everybody must take responsibility for their own behavior and follow these principles. Managers and supervisors must model this behavior, and all employees are expected to exhibit this behavior at all times. One way to ensure this culture exists throughout MCPS is through the full implementation of the Administrators and Supervisors Professional Growth System (A&S PGS). Professional development plans and employee recognition are important components of this system. In addition, all employees are expected to provide and receive feedback constructively and respectfully. There is an expectation to resolve issues and problems when they are identified and at the lowest possible level. The expecta- tion is that concerns will be addressed using collaborative processes that focus on developing solutions without applying blame.

Organizational Culture of Respect. The parties are committed to fostering an organizational culture of respect throughout the school system (see Appendix A for the entire document). This culture is built on the belief that all employees are essential for the school system to attain equity and excellence for all students. To accomplish this, this there must be a systemwide commitment to xxxxxx this organizational culture of respect and there must be accountability at all levels of the organization. The parties recognize that this collective bargaining relationship is essential to enhance this culture. The organizational culture of respect is based on the following principles: • Trust in each other and the process • Use of collaborative and interest-based processes • Recognition of every employee’s contributions • High expectations for all staff and students that are reasonable, clear, and transparent • Open, honest contributions without fear of retribution • Open and effective communication • Respect for various points of view • Civility in all our interactions • Recognition and expectation that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy work environment and dignity at work • Team building and working together as teams The parties will work together to ensure all employees understand that, that in order to create this culture, everybody must take responsibility for their own behavior and follow these principles. Managers and supervisors must model this behavior, and all employees are expected to exhibit this behavior at all times. One way to ensure this culture exists throughout MCPS is through the full implementation of the Administrators and Supervisors Professional Growth System (A&S PGS). Professional development plans and employee recognition are important components of this system. In addition, all employees are expected to provide and receive feedback constructively and respectfully. There is an expectation to resolve issues and problems when they are identified and at the lowest possible level. The expecta- tion is that concerns will be addressed using collaborative processes that focus on developing solutions without applying blame.

Organizational Culture of Respect. The parties are committed to fostering an organizational culture of respect throughout the school system (see Appendix A for the entire document). This culture is built on the belief that all employees are essential for the school system to attain equity and excellence for all students. To accomplish this, this there must be a systemwide commitment to xxxxxx this organizational culture of respect and there must be accountability at all levels of the organization. The parties recognize that this collective bargaining relationship is essential to enhance this culture. The organizational culture of respect is based on the following principles: • Trust in each other and the process • Use of collaborative and interest-based processes • Recognition of every employee’s contributions • High expectations for all staff and students that are reasonable, clear, and transparent • Open, honest contributions without fear of retribution • Open and effective communication • Respect for various points of view • Civility in all our interactions • Recognition and expectation that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy work environment and dignity at work • Team building and working together as teams The parties will work together to ensure all employees understand that, that in order to create this culture, everybody must take responsibility for their own behavior and follow these principles. Managers and supervisors must model this behavior, and all employees are expected to exhibit this behavior at all times. One way to ensure this culture exists throughout MCPS is through the full implementation of the Administrators and Supervisors Professional Growth System (A&S PGS). Professional development plans and employee recognition are important components of this system. In addition, all employees are expected to provide and receive feedback constructively and respectfully. There is an expectation to resolve issues and problems when they are identified and at the lowest possible level. The expecta- tion expectation is that concerns will be addressed using collaborative processes that focus on developing solutions without applying blame.

Organizational Culture of Respect. The parties are committed to fostering an organizational culture of respect throughout the school system (see Appendix A for the entire document). This culture is built on the belief that all employees are essential for the school system to attain equity and excellence for all students. To accomplish this, this there must be a systemwide commitment to xxxxxx this organizational culture of respect and there must be accountability at all levels of the organization. The parties recognize that this collective bargaining relationship is essential to enhance this culture. The organizational culture of respect is based on the following principles: •  Trust in each other and the process •  Use of collaborative and interest-based processes •  Recognition of every employee’s contributions •  High expectations for all staff and students that are reasonable, clear, and transparent •  Open, honest contributions without fear of retribution •  Open and effective communication •  Respect for various points of view •  Civility in all our interactions •  Recognition and expectation that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy work environment and dignity at work •  Team building and working together as teams The parties will work together to ensure all employees understand that, that in order to create this culture, everybody must take responsibility for their own behavior and follow these principles. Managers and supervisors must model this behavior, and all employees are expected to exhibit this behavior at all times. One way to ensure this culture exists throughout MCPS is through the full implementation of the Administrators and Supervisors Professional Growth System (A&S PGS). Professional development plans and employee recognition are important components of this system. In addition, all employees are expected to provide and receive feedback constructively and respectfully. There is an expectation to resolve issues and problems when they are identified and at the lowest possible level. The expecta- tion expectation is that concerns will be addressed using collaborative processes that focus on developing solutions without applying blame.