The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has adopted a set of core values for employees and elected officials to follow.
“Core values are the bedrock of an organization’s identity,” said Kris Korpela, Dunn County Manager. “They serve as a compass to guide decision making, actions, and behavior across all levels of county government.”
The values, adopted in November, "shall be embraced and upheld by all members of the organization,” according to the resolution.
The core values are:
Dedication: Unwavering commitment to those we serve.
Professionalism: Upholding competence, courtesy, and respect in all interactions and responsibilities.
Ethics: Consistently acting with honesty and integrity.
Betterment: Making things progressively better, more effective or improved.
Collaboration: Working together to achieve a shared goal.
Korpela said the values were developed by the Dunn County Employee Relations Workgroup over the past six months and were “validated by all county staff through inclusion in the employee satisfaction survey conducted earlier this year.”
The values also were reviewed and approved by the Committee on Administration and the Executive Committee, as well as the full County Board.
The values, Korpela said, “provide a common language and understanding of what Dunn County stands for. They build trust with the public by demonstrating a commitment to ethical behavior. Values-driven organizations tend to have higher employee morale and engagement.
Korpela also said it is important that the supervisors approved setting up a mechanism to monitor how the values were being followed so they remain relevant and are upheld consistently.
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