Values & Culture Change February – April 2014

In this session, we will be …. Discussing our organisational vision Introducing our values Exploring the way we do things around here…our culture Providing some input & information Asking for your involvement & creativity

Background Culture and values - important in any organisation. ‘The way we do things around here.’ Employee Survey (2013) – feeling like one Council Workshops and sharing sessions

Values The way we do things What’s important to us They affect the way we behave Our organisational stories What are values ?

Why are organisational values important ?

Where have our values come from? Workshops Sharing sessions Our vision & principles

Our vision Wirral should be a place where the vulnerable are safe and protected, where employers want to invest and local businesses thrive and an excellent quality of life is within the reach of everyone who lives here.

Our values bring our vision to life Each one of our values supports the vision Each value links to one of the key principles of our vision -: - Local Solutions, Local Delivery - Promoting Independence - Driving Growth & Aspiration Each value explains the way we will deliver the vision

Introducing our values Integrity Efficiency Confidence Ambition

Integrity We treat everyone with respect We are accountable and take responsibility for our actions & decisions We communicate & are open and honest in what we do

Efficiency We seek innovative & creative solutions We work effectively together to make the most of our resources We proactively look for ways to improve

Confidence We fully use the skills, talents & assets of our partners, communities & organisation We take decisions and deliver We learn from & share knowledge and expertise with others

Ambition We deliver with energy and pace We are risk aware, not risk adverse We have pride in our place and our people striving to be the best we can for Wirral

Reflection time….. For your value: 1.What does it mean for you? 2.What does it mean for your team & how we work together? 3.What does it mean for the organisation?

Ideas - bringing the values to life How do you think the values can be embedded across the organisation? How can they be brought to life?

Summary We have: Discussed our vision Introduced our values Explored the way we do things around here…using the new values

Your role? How can you help with this? Look forward to hearing your future stories Thank you!

Next Steps Organise sessions to start late Feb – March/April Advise OD of dates to enable OD support & Change Agents to be allocated Team Briefing packs (for team meetings) available for March One Brief