It is very easy to look at Baptistcare's values and to affirm with confidence that we put the first value into practice: Dignity and Compassion in our relationships.
But what does dignity and compassion actually look like?
We are currently seeking nominations for Baptistcare's inaugural Recognition Awards. The Dignity and Compassion Award will go to a member of Baptistcare's staff whose compassionate relationships, either with their colleagues, clients or family members, have honoured the dignity of others. But how will we recognise dignity and compassion in order to nominate someone for this award?
We will recognise dignity and compassion when we see people's self-esteem improve as a result of a particular relationship. We will recognise dignity and compassion when a relationship has led to improved levels of health and well-being. We will recognise dignity and compassion when someone is more motivated to bring about change in their lives because of the effect of a relationship.
Dignity and compassion seem to be such basic values that we may think that these words don't even need to be stated, yet, how easy it is to forget to say hello or thankyou in the busy-ness of life; how easy it is to snap back when someone is a little grumpy with you; how easy to speak over someone in a conversation; how easy to focus on our own interests when someone else is crying out to be noticed.
The Baptistcare awards are not about finding the "Supermen and women" of dignity and compassion, but about noticing it in simple ways day after day in our workplace. Set about looking for dignity and compassion in your colleagues today.
You can download a nomination form here at the Baptistcare website. Nominations close at 5pm on Wednesday, August 1.
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