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Principle 1: The Spirit of the Game

Values-driven culture and behaviours

Principle 1: The Spirit of the Game

Values-driven culture and behaviours

An organisation’s culture and behaviours should be underpinned by values, which are demonstrated by the board and embedded in its decisions and actions.

2023 SCORE
3.02
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Standard 2021 Avg 2022 Avg 2023 Avg
1.1 The board have a directors’ code of conduct which outlines the high standards of professional and ethical conduct expected by directors in the interests of members 2.4 2.7 2.84
1.2 The organisation actively engages with its stakeholders to establish, define and publishes its core values and associated behaviours 3.0 3.2 3.11
1.3 Demonstrated Values & Behaviours N/AN/A 3.11
Observations
  • Standard 1.1 Code of conduct was a priority standard for NSO/Ds in 2022. This standard registered the second highest improvement across the 35 Standards, up from 2.67 to 2.84.
  • Standard 1.3 Demonstrated values and behaviours is a new Standard for 2023, designed to measure the active demonstration of the organisation’s values. In 2023, it scored 3.11.
  • Supporting this foundational Principle, the ASC launched The Spirit of the Game – Organisational Culture course in June 2023.
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