George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Growth Mindset
I demonstrate a growth mindset when I:
- Recognize that my goals and aspirations can be achieved through persistent effort and continuous learning.
- Learn lessons and feel motivated by the success of others.
- Show interest and explore new and diverse ideas, approaches, and perspectives.
- Take reasonable risks and view failures and obstacles as learning opportunities.
Adaptability & Flexibility
I demonstrate adaptability and flexibility when I:
- Adapt quickly to change and adjust direction as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
- Transfer current knowledge, skills and attitudes to different conditions/unfamiliar environments.
- Focus on solutions and support the contributions of others.
Resourcefulness
I demonstrate resourcefulness when I:
- Optimize available resources such as time, people, money, and technology to achieve desired outcomes.
- Find and use new or existing resources or creative strategies to solve problems.
- Connect with people and use technology to broaden my perspective and achieve goals.
Initiative
- I demonstrate initiative when I:
- Act on ideas, opportunities, or new ways of solving problems.
- Pursue new projects or tasks beyond what is required or expected.
- Mobilize and support others in completing tasks or expanding the scope of an idea or project.
Creativity & Innovation
I demonstrate creativity and innovation when I:
- Examine existing solutions, products, or processes for continuous improvement.
- Experiment with new ideas or solutions for better ways to improve outcomes.
- Use various media (e.g. digital, visual, audio, performance, literary arts) to express original or imaginative ideas.
- Keep current with news, trends and issues to support the creative process.
Environmental, Economic & Social Responsibility
I am environmentally, economically, and socially responsible when I:
- Pursue an understanding of global and local issues and perspectives and their interconnectedness.
- Continually assess the impact of my choices and behaviours for positive contribution towards environmental, economic and social outcomes.
- Demonstrate behaviours and actions that contribute to sustainability and the welfare of the community.
- Advocate for policies, practices and products that improve environmental, economic and social outcomes.
Anti-Racism & Social Responsibility
I am anti-racist and socially responsible when I:
- Recognize how power, power structures, privilege, and unconscious bias contribute to racism.
- Admit errors and omissions in my thinking to learn and grow from them.
- Learn and amplify the history, stories, practices, and perspectives of people marginalized by white supremacy.
- Advocate against policies, practices and perspectives that contribute to systemic racism.
Leadership
I demonstrate leadership when I:
- Communicate vision and values in a way that encourages commitment and action in others.
- Serve as a role model who sets a positive example for others to follow.
- Use my experience and skills to foster relationships and inspire growth and well-being in others.
- Support others to develop and leverage strengths to collaboratively achieve goals.
Indigenous Knowledge & Perspective
- I value Indigenous knowledge and perspectives when I:
- Respect indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing.
- Relate principles of Indigenous knowledge to career field/my own world views.
- Explain the relationship between land and identity within Indigenous societies.
- Compare Indigenous and colonial knowledge, perspectives, ways of knowing, and values.