Having an open and positive attitude in our work is multi-faceted. Fundamentally, it is about having a can-do attitude. Our work often entails solving problems and figuring things out. It involves new situations and changing circumstances. Believing that you can find the answer, accepting that things change, and being open to the ideas of others are all part of this. Being positive and open-minded means that virtually anything is possible. The opposite is just that, and frankly not very enjoyable to be around.

Many companies emphasize the importance of teamwork. We are no different. Teamwork is essential to virtually everything we do. And we have chosen to take it a step further... Supporting one another’s success is more than teamwork. It is more than working together. It is about achieving success, individually and collectively. It is also about recognizing that your success does not come at someone else’s expense. Rather, if you are more successful in what you do, we all gain. Therefore, it is in our overall best interest to ensure that everyone we work with is as effective and successful as possible.

Accountability is about taking responsibility for yourself, for your own actions. Holding ourselves accountable is not only about doing this for our own actions, but also those around us. It is based on the belief that we are all professionals. We have all been chosen to do a job for which we have significant capabilities. Taken together with the first two behaviors, this means that we should all be able to do our best work with minimal rules and supervision. We should recognize success when we see it. We should offer guidance and assistance to those who would benefit. And we should welcome such inputs in the spirit of making ourselves and IPEG more effective and successful.