VO Bones

These 26 bones are the fundamental behaviors that we expect of our organization to achieve our mission and vision.

The VO Bones Culture Program embodies our commitment to our friends, neighbors, and family.
We foster a positive work environment grounded in respect, trust, and teamwork, ensuring our staff thrives together. With a strong sense of accountability, we deliver compassionate care, making a meaningful impact in our community every day.

Embrace Change

Change is an opportunity for growth.

1

Be Dependable & Honor Commitments

Dependability creates trust. Say what you plan to do and when you’re going to do it.

2

Be Clear on Expectations

Be aware of what you are capable of and when you can deliver.

3

Communicate Positively

Communicate in a way that reflects mutual respect and establishes a healthy working relationship.

4

Facilitate Intrinsic Motivation

Recognize strength in others and empower them to utilize them within the team.

5

Communicate Clearly

Seek to understand your audience, assume nothing, utilize verbal and nonverbal cues to relay your message.

6

Be Accountable

Take responsibility for your actions regardless of the outcomes.

7

Do the Right Thing, Even When No One is Looking

Practice integrity. What you do and how you do it reflects you and your team.

8

Practice Collaborative Behavior

Check your ego at the door.

9

Compliment Freely

Give genuine acknowledgment for a job well done. It is a currency you will never run out of.

10

Be Proactive

Look forward and try to anticipate the curve balls to prepare and respond quickly.

11

Be Kind to Yourself

Give yourself grace, allow for mistakes.

12

Do Everything with Pride

Everything we do is a direct reflection on us as individuals, on us as a department, on us as a company. Make choices with that in mind.
Think of how you and your actions want to be remembered.

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Be Aware of Your Surroundings

Anticipate elements of your environment, whether they be physical, emotional, and/or professional.

14

Be Present in the Moment

We all have other things going on in the background. Give your attention and energy to where you are currently.

15

Listen Actively

Engage with the person at hand, make the speaker feel important.

16

Be Relentless About Improvement

Practice self-reflection to identify weakness or areas to improve, seek out outside input, and never stop learning.

17

Practice Blameless Problem Solving with a Focus on Solutions

Take ownership and offer a solution. Identify root cause of mistake and establish a plan for future success.

18

Be Flexible

Utilize compassionate decision-making.

19

Put Yourself in Other's Shoes

Appreciate and acknowledge the other’s perspective. Take a minute to make a connection.

20

Engage in Mentorship

Investing in the growth of others results in the betterment of the profession, the team, and yourself.

21

Make Quality Personal

How do you want to be remembered?

22

Know When to Ask for Help

Know your limitations. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength.

23

Establish and Practice Rituals

Create habits of excellence and continue to keep them active.

24

Encourage Individuality

Acknowledge and celebrate what makes each person unique. Create a workspace where people can express their diversity, while remaining an overall community.

25

Take Privacy Seriously

Take every step possible to protect the integrity and security of all sensitive information.

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