In 2015, stakeholders and specialists from across the child protection and family support system participated in a two-day workshop to identify criteria for assessing the four attributes of workplace practice. Six to eight criteria were identified for each attribute: Strength-based practice: Person-centred Listening and respect Strength-based Works together Risk taking Learning Leadership: Leads change Communicates goals Supports people to take responsibility Models and promotes a positive culture Challenges and moves roadblocks, pays attention to feedback Transparency and integrity Leads and trusts others to lead Collaboration: Mutual Open respectful communication Shared aims Openness to others’ views Shared decision making Able to negotiate and compromise Cross-cultural practice: Respect, value, acknowledge Grows knowledge, understands impacts of history Encourages expression of culture Supports connection to culture Adapts services Values cultural wisdom to inform decisions Acknowledges own culture and reflects Monitors embedding of cross-cultural practice
In 2015, stakeholders and specialists from across the child protection and family support system participated in a two-day workshop to identify criteria for assessing the four attributes of workplace practice. Six to eight criteria were identified for each attribute: Strength-based practice: Person-centred Listening and respect Strength-based Works together Risk taking Learning Leadership: Leads change Communicates goals Supports people to take responsibility Models and promotes a positive culture Challenges and moves roadblocks, pays attention to feedback Transparency and integrity Leads and trusts others to lead Collaboration: Mutual Open respectful communication Shared aims Openness to others’ views Shared decision making Able to negotiate and compromise Cross-cultural practice: Respect, value, acknowledge Grows knowledge, understands impacts of history Encourages expression of culture Supports connection to culture Adapts services Values cultural wisdom to inform decisions Acknowledges own culture and reflects Monitors embedding of cross-cultural practice
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