Performance
Key Behaviors
People
Explanation: Why These Behaviors Are Grouped This Way
Why sort these behaviors into Performance and People?
Because effective leadership requires both — the ability to deliver results and the ability to build relationships. Some behaviors naturally focus on how we work, while others focus on how we connect.
Performance Behaviors
- Pursue Excellence – Striving to improve, go beyond average, and bring your best.
- Be Creative – Looking for new ways to solve problems, adapt, and innovate.
- Embrace Accountability – Taking ownership of actions, decisions, and commitments.
- Promote Professionalism – Representing yourself and the organization with integrity, competence, and maturity.
These are the backbone of high-quality work. They ensure that what we do reflects our values and mission.
People Behaviors
- Maximize Strengths – Helping others (and yourself) use their God-given gifts effectively.
- Work Together – Collaborating, listening, and sharing the load.
- Experience Gratitude – Choosing to notice and express appreciation, which builds morale and humility.
People behaviors make the workplace feel safe, human, and meaningful. They’re what turn a team into a community.
The Ultimate Key Behavior: Model Christlikeness
At the heart of all these behaviors is our calling to Model Christlikeness. Whether we are striving for excellence, embracing accountability, or expressing gratitude, we are living out the character of Christ. These seven behaviors are not separate from our faith — they are expressions of it. Each one is a practical way to reflect Jesus in how we work and how we relate to others.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…” — Colossians 3:23