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About PDI > Values

Passion

Customer Focus, Competitive Spirit, Energy
We devote all energy to providing phenomenal services for our customers
We have an unrelenting belief in ourselves and our ability to 'get it done'
We exhaust ourselves to gain advantage over competitors
We win as a team, we lose as a team

Accountability

Empowerment, Ownership, Discipline
We keep our commitments to each other, our customers, our shareholders
We empower and have confidence in each other
We take ownership of providing solutions and removing roadblocks
We do what needs to be done, with integrity and discipline

Innovation

Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Taking
We believe in making the impossible possible
We have the courage to act in new ways
We pursue continuous improvement, accepting that it requires change
We create leading edge solutions for our customers

Respect

Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Communication
We listen generously
We invite diversity and alternate points of view
Our communications are honest, our feedback is generous
We bring integrity and dignity to interpersonal interactions and relationships

Celebration

Recognition, Enjoyment, Fulfillment
We stand for each other’s success
We celebrate success
Winning is never taken for granted
We create opportunities to grow, expand, and have an impact


About PDI > Leadership Commitments

Drive for Results:
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; takes an exhaustive approach towards gaining an advantage over our competitors; has an unrelenting belief in our ability to 'get it done'; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results; believes in making the impossible possible; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks; pursues continuous improvement; does not take winning for granted; is highly accountable.

Customer Focus:
Is dedicated to exceeding expectations of internal and external customers; providing phenomenal customer service; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace; focuses on creating leading edge solutions for customers; is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect; can influence the customer to think in new ways.

Managing Vision and Purpose:
Creates and communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; sees beyond today; sees possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; believes in making the impossible possible; empowers others through creating a shared vision; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.

Managerial Courage:
Provides current, direct, complete, "action-able" and generous feedback; is respectful of others; brings integrity and dignity to interpersonal interactions and relationships; doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; invites alternate points of view; communications are honest, people know where they stand; faces up to people problems quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action or make tough decisions.

Dealing with Ambiguity:
Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; does what needs to be done with integrity and discipline; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is cool under pressure; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times.

Developing Others:
Provides challenging and stretch assignments; holds frequent development discussions; listens generously; is aware of each subordinate's career goals; collaborates with each individual to construct targeted development plans and coaches for their successful execution; empowers others; pushes subordinates to accept developmental moves; brings out the best in people; stands for other's success; is a people builder; celebrates success of others; creates opportunities for others to grow, expand and have a positive impact.

Strategic Agility:
Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has the courage to act in new ways; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; is innovative; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans; removes roadblocks.

Building Effective Teams:
Hires the best people available from inside or outside; is not afraid of selecting strong people; assembles talented staffs; is a good judge of talent; invites diversity and alternate points of view; after reasonable exposure, can clearly articulate the strengths and limitations of people inside or outside the organization; can accurately project what various people are likely to do across a variety of situations; promotes a win as a team-lose as a team philosophy.

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