Updated East Lothian Way

Recently the Council Management Team approved a revised version of the East Lothian Way. You can now access this on the intranet directly from the home page.

What is the East Lothian Way?

The East Lothian Way describes the values and behaviours that as employees we are actively encouraged to demonstrate.

What changes have been made?

Recognising that we work with a wide range of people in the community and our commitment to being Trauma Informed and Responsive, one of the key behaviours is now Person-Centred: "We put our customers and the people we work with at the heart of everything we do."

People managers

Leadership behaviours for people managers are also included. Managers play a significant role in influencing our wellbeing and effectiveness. It is important managers know what is expected of them in this role. An example is below.

How does this help me?

The East Lothian Way helps us to be clear about what behaviours are expected of us and our managers at work.  This is particularly helpful for new employees and managers. 

It is also a guide for us all (no matter how long we have been in East Lothian Council) about what behaviours help us to work effectively together and to give positive feedback to colleagues. 

Sometimes we may be having difficulties with colleagues or our manager. If we know what is acceptable and what is not, it makes it easier to raise issues or give feedback before they become more significant or harder to resolve.

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