People & Values
Welcome to the Office of People and Values! Our team is working closely with executive
leadership to meet the objectives of the People Priority of the TTUHSC 2020 Strategic
Plan. We are committed to creating, promoting and fostering a sustainable values-based
organizational environment that champions growth and development opportunities for
all TTUHSC team members. We are here to help you reach your personal and professional
goals in any way we can.
VALUES-BASED CULTURE
Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first. These five values drive everything we do and describe how we live out our vision and mission at TTUHSC: one team, kindhearted, integrity, visionary and beyond service. LEARN MORE »
Values Integration Teams
Committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our team members.
Dedicated to strengthening our offerings to reinforce our position as an Employer of Choice.
Providing tools and highlighting opportunities for individuals to extend our shared values.
Encouraging the celebration of exceptional team members and achievements.
Advancing our institution by projecting a clear, consistent image and message.
These teams develop initiatives to help us integrate our values into our daily work
and processes.
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PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Our People Development initiatives enhance individual and team performance, promote personal and professional development, and facilitate organizational learning.
DECEMBER WEBINAR SESSIONS
Click on the webinar title to register! Sessions are 1 hour in length.
- December 7, 2021 @ 10 a.m.
Leadership Lessons from Ebenezer Scrooge - December 9, 2021 @ 10 a.m.
Leadership Lessons from Frosty the Snowman
- December 14, 2021 @ 10 a.m.
4 Leadership Lessons from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - December 21, 2021 @ 10 a.m.
Leadership Wisdom from the North Pole – An Interview with Santa
*Please note, in order to receive credit in ACME, you must register through the Zoom link provided here, using your @ttuhsc.edu email address. For all questions, please email OPV@ttuhsc.edu
Past participants – we would love your feedback! Please share your thoughts and experiences.
The People & Values team proudly coordinates several development programs as part of our commitment to the growth of all TTUHSC team members.
Training Request Submission
Fill out the form below to request new training for your team, or to request new training topics.
Creating Us Podcast
Designed to provide insight into each of our values and the guiding behaviors we have identified.
RESOURCE LIBRARY
The People & Values team is dedicated to providing resources that all team members can use on a daily basis to demonstrate and inspire commitment to life long learning and personal development. The focus of each of these resources is to support our commitment of living our values in all that we do.
- Tool:
Line of Choice - Podcast:
Beyond the Crucible: Finding Hope After a $2.25B Failure (47min.) - Books:
Geeks and Geezers
By: Warren G. Bennis and Robert J. Thomas
Crucibles of Leadership
By: Warren G. Bennis and Robert J. Thomas
- Tool:
13 Behaviors of a High Trust Leader - Podcast:
Apple podcast 358: Stephen Covey
The One Thing That Changes Everything (1hr. 12min.) - Book:
The Speed of Trust – The One Thing That Changes Everything
By: Stephen M.R. Covey
- Tool:
Manifesto of the Brave and Brokenhearted - Podcast:
Brené Brown – The Call to Courage (1hr. 10 min.) - Books:
Daring Greatly
By: Brené Brown
Courage – The Backbone of Leadership
By: Gus Lee
- Ted Talks:
Are you avoiding the difficult conversation? Kathy Kiernan | TEDxSalisbury
The power of listening William Ury | TEDxSanDiego - Books:
Crucial Conversations
Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
By: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan
Difficult Conversations
How to Discuss What Matters Most
By: Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Fierce Conversations (Revised and Updated)
Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time
By: Susan Scott
Thanks for the Feedback
The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
By: Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen - Article:
Notes from Crucial Conversations
- TED Talks:
Simon Sinek – TED talk on Accountability
Jeffrey Scott – TED talk on Accountability
Creating A Culture of Accountability - Articles:
Personal Accountability
How to make accountability a core part of your workplace culture
Five things that transform accountability
Values check-up
- Books:
Crucial Accountability
By: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron Switzler, David Maxfield
Narrated by: Kerry Patterson
Accountability in Action
A Blueprint for Learning Organizations
By: Douglas B. Reeves Ph.D.
Narrated by: Douglas B. Reeves Ph.D., Jesse Smith
The Leader's Greatest Return
Attracting, Developing, and Multiplying Leaders
By: John C. Maxwell
The Motive
Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities
By: Patrick M.Lencioni
Built on Values
Creating an Enviable Culture that Outperforms the Competition
By: Ann Rhoades
- Books:
The fearless organization: creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth.
By: A. C. Edmundson (2019)
The courage to teach: exploring the inner landscape of a teacher’s life.
By: P. Palmer (2017)
Creating a mentoring culture: the organizations guide.
By: L. J. Zachary (2005) - Podcast:
How to be a great mentor.
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University - TED Talk:
How to be a great mentor
- Website:
International Coaching Federation - Books:
Unlocking potential: 7 coaching skills that transform individuals, teams & organizations.
By: M. K. Simpson (2014).
Invest in people growth and development to become the employer of choice in each of
TTUHSC’s markets.
TTUHSC 2020 Strategic Plan
Objective in the People Priority Area
Jason R. Weber
Associate Vice President - People and Values
Room 1B110
3601 4th Street, STOP 8100
Lubbock, TX 79430-8100
O 806.743.3346
Jason Weber is the Associate Vice President – People and Values for TTUHSC. Jason is responsible for leading all People Development initiatives and provides training in leadership development, team effectiveness, leadership styles, along with many other topics. Jason is available to provide 1:1 development, team development, and other speaking events within TTUHSC.
Tanya Fraley
People and Values Senior Manager
Room 154
1400 Wallace Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79106
O 806.414.9920
Tanya Fraley is the People and Values Manager. Tanya is responsible for supporting all People Development initiatives through curriculum design and development and training execution. She provides training opportunities designed to enhance individual/team performance and professional development in areas such as leadership development, team building, personality styles, and values integration topics.
Deshun Avery
People and Values Advocate - Senior
Room 1B110
3601 4th Street, STOP 8100
Lubbock, TX 79430-8100
O 806.743.4223
Deshun Avery is the People and Values Advocate - Senior. Deshun is responsible for helping integrate our values into our organization, which help forge our identity. He has been tasked with developing value-based training material that will be impactful in helping our teammates find their own path to growth and development. These trainings concentrate on helping teammates gain a greater insight with subjects like crucible moments, critical conversation, accountability, building trust, courage and coaching.
Jacquelyn Jackson
People and Values Advocate
Suite 545
5920 Forest Park Road
Dallas, Texas 75235
O 214.358.9080
Jacquelyn Jackson is a People and Values Advocate. Jacquelyn is responsible for the development of the People and Values new team members orientation program and supporting the integration of our values into our organization. She provides training opportunities designed to enhance individual/team performance in team building, personality styles, and values integration topics.
Cynthia Sanchez
Program Coordinator
Room 1B100C
3601 4th Street, STOP 8100
Lubbock, TX 79430
O 806.743.1493
Cynthia serves as the Program Coordinator for the Office of People and Values. She is responsible for all things project, procurement, and travel related for the department. She provides direct support to the Associate Vice President for the office as well as departmental support for daily operations. She also coordinates departmental events related to development initiatives provided by the office.
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