Organization Value
The Stó:lō Nation employees are expected to act in the best interest of the Stó:lō and must, at all times, respond to issues and concerns raised by the Stó:lō. The following organizational values will guide the employees in their task of serving the Stó:lō communities:
- Responsibility
Stó:lō Nation accepts the responsibility given by the Creator. They must strengthen their resolve to achieve these goals, as specified in the Stó:lō Declaration.
- Respectability
Stó:lō Nation earns the respect of the people they serve, by doing what is good and proper. Employees must take time to listen to what others are saying, and are trying to do. Respect includes confidentiality and consideration for other people.
- Pride
Stó:lō Nation must congratulate themselves for their survival, as a people. Employees must regard themselves with favor and approval and take pride in the many roles they do for achieving the SN mission.
- Loyalty
Stó:lō Nation must be loyal to the people and communities they serve, while respecting the strategic goals of the organization. Loyalty goes beyond the organization to defending the cultural traditions and communities of the Stó:lō.
- Spirituality
Stó:lō Nation needs to maintain its spirituality, as this can sustain the active presence of the Creator in the life of its people.
- Sharing
Stó:lō Nation must further develop and share a common vision of the future. This means freely sharing skills, talents, knowledge, and expertise necessary to achieve a common vision.
- Trust
Stó:lō Nation must trust themselves and stand by the decisions they make, for the people they serve.
- Leadership
Stó:lō Nation must lead by example. It must direct organizational efforts and activities towards the achievement of a collective vision.
- Growth
Stó:lō Nation must strive to provide for the personal and professional growth and development of its employees. Personal and professional growth is intricately related to the strategic goals of the SN, and the SN employees' productivity.
These organizational values are further enshrined in every individual employee's oath and allegiance to the people, co-workers, management, and the Stó:lō Government House.
Learn more about the Stó:lō Nation Organizational Values.
