John Harbo

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About John Harbo

CORE COMPETENCIES- Communication Correctly adapts tone, style, and medium to best accommodate the audience. Expresses thoughts clearly and ensures that the message is understood. Listens carefully to others in order to understand their perspective, issues and ideas. Cultural Competence Acknowledges the diverse cultural backgrounds of others and understands the ways in which one’s own culture can impact perspective and behavior. Demonstrates active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with a diverse range of individuals and groups. Routinely makes room for many perspectives. Demonstrates regard for the opinions, accomplishments, and autonomy of individuals and groups, regardless of status or identity. Excellence Willing to step up and get things done. Is eager to get started on a plan or task. Uses a consistent practice to manage materials, information, and commitments in order to successfully meet expectations. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Does not see barriers as permanent. Dedicated to achieving results against an internal or external standard of excellence. Acts with the end in mind; does not confuse effort for results. Growth Mindset Embraces the power of learning through experience. Seeks opportunities to stretch. Exhibits a genuine desire to understand how things work. Values learning and seeks situations to increase one’s knowledge. Asks for and implements the feedback of others and offers feedback in a way that helps others to grow and succeed. Demonstrates the ability to balance confidence with modesty. Able to channel ego, ambition and drive for the benefit of the organization. Service Mindset Believes that all children have the potential to succeed and the CS model is uniquely positioned to facilitate outcomes for students and communities. Understands the importance of individual effort and works to align personal effort with the larger mission and strategy of the organization. Seeks to maximize the value of available resources and relationships. Recognizes the responsibility for shepherding resources and relationships entrusted to Citizen Schools by the community. Teamwork Takes personal responsibility for goals and outcomes. Assumes positive intent. Demonstrates an asset approach to working with others. Consistently demonstrates control of emotions, desires, and actions. Contributes to the success of others. Equally celebrates individual and team successes.