Vision on leadership

We want to be an ambitious, flexible and eager to learn organisation, with goals that are in line with the future. For us, leadership means actively encouraging cooperation and innovation, both within and outside the organisation.

A manager provides clarity and structure, but can also respond quickly and thoughtfully to changes. Clear communication, openness to feedback and a positive, inspiring working environment are important in this regard. This motivates employees to work together, show initiative and continue to develop.

Vision on feedback by managers

In our research organisation, learning together, growing together and achieving goals together are central. We believe that a culture of open feedback is essential for professional and personal development. Managers play a key role in this: they do not need to have the same expertise as their team members, but they do need to show genuine interest in their employees’ work and challenges. This enables them to understand the demands placed on expertise and appreciate the commitment of each team member.

Managers create a safe and supportive environment in which employees are encouraged to give each other constructive feedback. They actively guide teams in developing a feedback culture, taking interpersonal differences into account and addressing conflicts in a respectful and solution-oriented manner. Through this approach, managers contribute to a learning organisation in which innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are central.

Vision on leadership

As managers, we clearly set the direction, based on our mission and vision. We work together towards common goals, with resident-centred care at the heart of everything we do.

We encourage employees to link their own contributions to the team goal. We support employees in developing and utilising their talents and knowledge. We provide opportunities to share knowledge and skills with colleagues, because knowledge sharing and collaboration strengthen the team and the quality of care.

We provide constructive feedback on results achieved and encourage employees to critically reflect on their own actions. This helps employees and teams to grow and creates a safe, learning environment.

Vision on feedback

Collaboration and mutual empowerment are central to our organisation. We believe that we can achieve our goals faster and better if we are open to each other’s ideas, value differences and take joint responsibility for the results. After all, every assignment is an assignment for all of us.

Feedback is an important tool in this regard. We give and receive feedback in a respectful, open and constructive manner. We focus on behaviour and cooperation, not on the person. This creates a safe atmosphere in which everyone feels heard and appreciated. By regularly sharing feedback, we learn from each other’s experiences, discover new solutions and strengthen our knowledge and skills. We see feedback as a normal part of our daily work and as a shared responsibility.

In this way, we work together to build a culture of trust, openness and continuous improvement, in which feedback is a matter of course and contributes to the success of everyone and the organisation as a whole.