What does leading at DORIS mean? What does it look like?

At DORIS, you can lead from any position.

Lead with Listening

(Empathy, communication, and showing up for one another)

• Leading with listening before leading with answers

• Makes time for people — are there for each other

• Communicates clearly and delegates when things need to be done

• Makes all people feel welcome

• Is a resource to help others

• Is self-aware — acknowledges one’s own strengths and weaknesses

• Is an advocate for the individual, the team, and the organization

• Embodies the DORIS values and represents them for others to see and hear

• Understands what it means to represent DORIS internally and externally

Intellect + Wit

(Thinking deeply, critically, and with creative intelligence)

• Thinks critically about the whole business to solve problems

• Asks better questions than anyone else in the room

• Learns out loud

• Turns vision into focused priorities

• Holds us to the highest standards and always points us back to our core values

Hungry Yet Fed

(Balancing drive with humility and self-awareness)

• Raises the bar and protects the standard

• Knows their highest and best use — delegates to ensure they’re working on “shoot to score” priorities

• Celebrates others when there are wins and takes ownership when there are problems - and celebrates team successes over one’s own

• Works to build trust across the organization

• Concentrates on making a positive impact

Ambiguity + Grit

(Thriving in the grey, staying steady under pressure, and pushing forward)

• Makes decisions even in ambiguity, weighing the risk and effect on the people and the business

• Makes hard decisions that must be made for the good of the group (e.g., knowing when a team member needs to be exited)

• Maintains focus and watches for burnout in oneself and others

• Controls one’s own emotions to enable a positive experience for others

• Owns their mistakes and looks to others for their expertise needed to fill gaps

• Has their team’s back — and balances this with organization initiatives and goals

• Taking responsibility at the highest level to put others first in order to protect the company.