III. Intellect

INTELLECT III. INTELLECT

Deepening wisdom, knowledge and skills

CAFO leadership encourages staff to consider and engage intellectual and/or professional development, especially in areas of strong personal interest. This includes:

• Growth Goals. Annually, each employee is encouraged to write 2-3 personal and/or professional growth goals they hope to accomplish in the upcoming year. Leadership encourages team members throughout the year in pursuit of these goals and provides resources and flexibility, to the fullest extent appropriate, to accomplish them. • Financial Support for Learning. Staff may request funds to cover up to 90 percent of the cost of books, courses, training or other opportunities for growth in knowledge and skill. While higher-cost investments are generally limited to skills/capacity directly related to the individual’s role within CAFO, smaller and/or partial investments are also made in growth that will benefit the staff member more broadly spiritually, intellectually or otherwise. (See staff handbook for details).