Results & Accountability (NWTC Values Resource Guide)

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Results & Accountability: Overall

results and accountabilityWe are individually and collectively accountable for the sustainable and optimal use of resources and the achievement of meaningful, measurable results.

Overall:

  • Employ planning and organizing skills to proactively assess the resources needed to achieve set goals
  • Hold self and others accountable to achievable goals with measurable outcomes
  • Use evidence to identify problems and inform decisions
  • Challenge self and others to continuously improve

Behaviors

Begin with the end in mind and ensure ownership of the steps that get you there

Commit to measure the results most critical to the success of the task/project

Employ Systems Thinking - Recognize the impact of your task/project on all college resources

Set clear expectations of self and others

Follow through on commitments in a timely manner

Engage others in dialogue when their commitments are not met

Effectively prioritize tasks to accomplish those most critical to the goals of the college

Gather qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions with student success and the long-term sustainability of the college in mind.

Explore best practices and alternative ways of reaching intended outcomes

When expected outcomes are not reached, re-evaluate both process and outcomes and make changes that lead to the desired result

Celebrate successes and continuously raise the bar on results