CORE VALUES

Ohio's statewide enterprise has identified the core values that it seeks to uphold when conducing its operations. These core values are reflected in the goals and objective put forth in this plan. The core values for the statewide enterprise are:

INTEGRITY
Honor our country, our State, and ourselves by adhering to the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.

RESPECT
Value the inherent dignity of each person. Value each employee's contribution to our overall mission. Treat coworkers, customers, and associates with courtesy, compassion, and fairness. Respect their human, civil and legal rights. Recognize respect is earned.

STEWARDSHIP
Realize we are entrusted to manage public funds and information responsibly for the benefit of the citizens in Ohio. Promote fiscal responsibility on behalf of the best interest of the State.

INNOVATION
Always look for new ways to do things better, based on business needs as opposed to proposing the change just to advance a technology agenda. Act as change agents, being proactive as opposed to reactive. Develop a plan of action and execute it. Change is part of the modern-day workplace: Be prepared to react quickly and adapt positively. Agility is key.

ACCOUNTABILITY
Take responsibility for our actions, learn from our mistakes, and strive for results to improve the operations of state programs and activities. Be accountable to one another and leverage each others' success.

COLLABORATION
Be team-focused, work together as colleagues within and across agencies as well as governments and other communities of interest for the greater good of the statewide enterprise and our customers. Maintain an open dialogue and support the open sharing of information. Appreciate we are partners for progress in building Ohio's future.

TRUST
Build trust in dealing with professionals from other agencies and governments. Work toward achieving consensus. Be trustworthy, even as we trust others.

COURAGE
Be resolute and confident in our actions, even in the face of uncertainty. Demonstrate leadership by taking reasonable risks that are intended to improve the services offered to Ohio's citizenship.

CUSTOMER-FOCUS
Proactively meet the business needs and expectations of state employees, business partners and the citizens of Ohio. Value each customer and strive to deliver world -class service. View technology as a tool for enabling the delivery of exception service through infrastructure and solutions.

QUALITY
Strive for quality in the projects we undertake, the processes we manage, and the services we deliver. Meet the requirements of the job and the customer.

LEADERSHIP
Be outstanding role models and actively mentor to build the next generation of leadership talent. Realize effective leadership is about the success of those on the team. Leadership is a privilege and a responsibility. Lead by example.