1) Do the right thing

Expected Behaviours:

• Be open minded to change                                                 
• Look proactively to opportunity                                               
• Be proud of organisation and your own achievements          
• Treat all clubs and all club members with respect                           
• Focus on solutions when presented with challenge
• Embrace improvement opportunities that benefit clubs and football
  
• Communicate honestly with all clubs, their members and Southland Football
• Do the right thing for football, your club, and other clubs

Below Behaviour Behaviours:

• Gossiping and being disrepectful to Clubs, club members and Southland Football
  
• Putting other Clubs and Club Members down
  
• Making decisions that bring discredit to Southland Football

​​​​​​​2) Collaborate Collectively 

Expected Behaviours

• Work together to create positive football outcomes                     
• Support each other, lending a hand when you can                    
• Take responsibility for sharing success                                         
• Acknowledge the contribution of others collectively
• Build relationships across clubs and all of the sport
• Ensure all feedback is constructive
• Work proactively promoting Clubs and Southland Football
• Be aware of pressures affecting one another – be kind
• Encourage a positive working relationship

Below Behaviour Behaviours:​​​​​​​

• Working as individuals
  
• Speaking ill and being negative
  
• Not working collaboratively with clubs and Southland Football

​​​​​​​3) We're with our Community

Expected Behaviours:

• Be a positive role model in the community and the sport   
• Engage with Southland Football in Community initiatives             
• Collaborate with other sporting codes and like minded Organisations        
• Strengthen links to the sport with community groups
• Share knowledge with Clubs and Southland Football
• Embrace Change

​​​​​​​Below Behaviour Behaviours:

• Not taking responsibility for your behaviour
  
• Poor behaviour at training and matchdays
  
• Not sharing ideas
  
• Being negative around initiatives
  

4) ​​​​​​​Take Ownership

​​​​​​​ Expected Behaviours:

• Take responsibility for all that you do                            
• See through any task to your very best                                 
• Own actions with participants, parents and third parties             
• Be prepared to go the extra mile                                                
• Share knowledge and skills
• Strive for excellence
• Don’t pass the buck
• Be prepared to seek and explore new opportunities
  

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Below Behaviour Behaviours:

• Not taking responsibility for your actions
  
• Not sharing ideas
  
• Being negative and unsporting
  
• Diverting blame to others