JTI Values

JTILTD Values

JTILTD Management Philosophy

JTILTD's philosophy is to strive to achieve an organization in which all employees and associates can develop to their full potential. Teamwork is an essential element of JTILTD's operating philosophy, believing that a well coordinated team accomplishes far more than the sum of individual efforts. Our approach fosters creativity, cooperation and trust in the pursuit of the common goal of providing superior leadership and team development programs. JTILTD is dedicated to developing senior leaders through professionally delivered programs and products focused on:

Team Roles, Work Roles and changing organizational shape theories, based on the work of Belbin and Associates and Barrie Watson.
Action Learning, based on the philosophy and teachings of Dr. Reg Revans

Current and future members of the management team are responsible and accountable for:

Owning and presenting their own leadership development specialty programs through regularly scheduled seminars, workshops and/or retreats. Programs that will actively support complementary offerings of JTILTD and its members.
Fulfilling the duties of a specific institute management position.
Being an active JTILTD management team member responsible for setting and actioning the future direction & growth of the institute.
Promoting and contributing to the self managing team philosophy of JTILTD.

Vision

Vision Statements

JTILTD is a highly visible company known as having distinct capabilities in the leadership and team development field. We have on-going long term business relationships, and market our services and products to senior management in fortune 1000 organizations, governments and education accounts. JTILTD is a recognized leader in the HR professional services field. Growth exceeds our targets and JTILTD actively delivers its core services and introduces new complementary products and services.

Associates and partners look to JTILTD as the catalyst and an environment:

where like minded professionals participate and grow.
where life long learning is the norm.
where freedom and flexibility to control your own work and schedules is negotiated and self directed.
that builds relationships with senior leaders in a variety of organizations.
that facilitates the building of new contacts and friendships in client organizations, suppliers and service providers.
where win/win collaboration and ‘co-opetition’ is promoted.
that is recognized as a progressive professional organization.
that is positioned to give back to the community and society through helping others to grow their leadership and team abilities.
where having fun is a part of the job.
where developing leadership in global organizations is an exciting part of JTILTD.
where your individual experiences and education are honored and used to their fullest.
that uses your combined creative and intuitive strengths.
that fulfills your individual passions for leadership and team development.
that fulfills the vision of creating an Institute of Leadership and Team Development based on a humanistic focus.

Mission

Mission Statement

In order to achieve our vision, James Thornton Institute of Leadership and Team Development commits to the following:

"Our mission is to supply superior leadership and team building products and services. Services include practical programs that develop our clients' abilities, skills, effectiveness, and performance while working on real corporate issues. Our programs are built on proven theories and methodologies that are renown for their transformational effectiveness."

Beliefs

We believe that a 'humanistic' approach, where values, human welfare and the dignity of others, are central to leadership and team development success.

By being an outstanding business partner and a great place of employment,we are highly regarded in our industry. We aspire to have our clients, suppliers, and associates see JTILTD as offering unparalleled humanistic leadership and team development services and products that:

enhance leaders skills and abilities in their work, in their home, and in their leisure pursuits.
benefit organizations through improved leadership and team performance.
build lasting supplier and collaborative relationships.
encourage and motivate our employees knowing that through our efforts we positively effect the way leaders' lead.
make the workplace, society, and the world a better place for all to enjoy.

Together we develop our self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management skills, all primary attributes of great leadership. Our doctrine is to treat each other, associates, and those whom we encounter with dignity. Our environment recognizes individual contribution and promotes life long learning. We are exemplary volunteers and outstanding contributors to our respective communities by supporting local initiatives.

Goals

Our goals for the first five years are Quality, Growth, and Profitability. JTILTD is focusing on a number of short and long term strategic goals and objectives. The management team has set these out in an internal working document where performance is measured against objectives and action taken where necessary.

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