Values

The hallmark of successful organisations is agreement among the people involved on the things that are most important to them. We refer to these important things as 'values'. The core values of Silcar are ethics, bright ideas and intention to succeed.

Ethics

We are committed to advancing the common good of our Clients, our owners, the people who work with Silcar and the society in which we work. This means:
  • our primary consideration is the health and safety of the people involved with or who may be affected by our work
  • we appreciate the natural and built environment in which we work and seek to preserve and protect it
  • we comply with the laws of the country and state in which we operate
  • we treat people with courtesy and respect
  • we do not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or personal characteristics
  • the commercial interests of our Clients and owners are important and we avoid situations where these interests could conflict with our personal interests
  • the assets and intellectual property of Silcar and its Clients are not to be misused or disclosed in any unauthorised way.

Bright Ideas

Silcar operates in a competitive business environment where our survival depends on continued generation of superior value propositions. We believe that making an enterprise like Silcar succeed requires –

  • an intelligent assessment of what is really required to drive value into our Clients' business
  • bright ideas that will get the required results better, smarter, faster and cheaper than the competition
  • these bright ideas converted into plans that set out the actions required to cause outcomes valued by our Clients and a prosperous future for Silcar
  • proactive management of risk.

Intention to Succeed

It takes intention and tenacity to achieve the goals and objectives that we set to bring value to our clients and cause Silcar to flourish and prosper. We accept responsibility, deliver on our commitments and are accountable for our actions. We know that leadership is about getting performance from people and requires –

  • clear goals
  • concrete measures of performance
  • rigorous recognition of performance.