ASSOCIATE DIVISION DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Our Values By Loren Feldkamp AASP-MN Associate Division Director
Thank you to all AASP-MN members and guests who attended the AASP-MN Leadership Conference at Nicollet Island Pavilion on May 20. We enjoyed seeing everyone there that day.
On May 19, the AASP-MN Board of Directors, along with Judell and Jodi, participated in a leadership strategic session facilitated by conference keynote speaker Sam Silverstein. Sam encouraged and coached us to
consider and develop descriptions of our Alliance values, based on our association’s mission and beliefs. The Board and the leadership team worked hard to develop and describe our values. Judell exhibited her usual outstanding leadership skills by tweaking and enhancing some of the descriptions, as did Sam Silverstein. Our final product is listed below. These values have been documented and will be shared over the coming years with membership and leadership. Please review so that you are familiar with our values and contact any of our Board members or leadership team with any comments or questions. Appreciation: Each member is important. We value members’ time, commitment and contributions – whether large or small – for the benefit of all. Collaboration: We work with one another for the betterment of the automotive industry, recognizing that our collective ideas and experiences are stronger than any one individual’s. Commitment: We believe in our mission. We stand with and support the industry and our members by providing resources to help them achieve their goals and long-term sustainability. Connection: We come together around a common purpose while welcoming and accepting different viewpoints. We value everyone for who they are and what they bring to the organization. Focus: We prioritize our work. We do not allow daily distractions and short-term challenges to take our vision away from our objectives and longterm goals. Integrity: We do the right thing for the right reason. We are respectful, honest and transparent and can be counted on to do what we say we are going to do. Professionalism: We strive for continued on pg. 21
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