Kids First Sports Center

KIDS FIRST'S UNIFYING PRINCIPLES

The 7 Unifying Principles

In the early 80’s, after a few years in business, we realized our young Company could benefit from a behavior code that applied to all who chose to be part of the Company, employee, student, parent, alike.

After much reflection, retrospection and research we identified first five principles, Respect, Trust, Teamwork, Forthrightness, Growth and Innovation. In the mid 90’s we found a need to add our 6th principle, Respect for the Company. After rebranding from Queen City Gymnastics to Kids First Sports Center in 1998 we found the need to add our 7th principle, Balance.

At first, our principles did little more than occupy ink on a page. As time went on, their value became clearer and our conviction to them grew. Today, The 7 Unifying Principles have been indelibly woven into the fabric of our Company. We lead by them, live by them and make little and big decisions by them.

We have taught The 7 Unifying Principles at the GymClub Owners‘ BOOT CAMP since, 1991 and are proud that many gymnastics schools across the nation have adopted our Unifying Principles as their own.

7 Unifying Principles

1. Respect...To respect each individual unconditionally.
2. Trust...To be trustworthy, trust others & exemplify integrity.
3. Teamwork...To work together as a unit, solving problems through collaboration.
4. Forthrightness...To communicate in an open, objective, straightforward manner: (1) In disagreements, go directly to and only to the person who can solve the problem; (2) Think not of ‘tact’ but of equal parts respect and candor; (3) Seek first to understand the other party’s perspective before sharing your own.
5. Growth and Innovation...To pursue perpetual growth through constant innovation.
6. Respect for the Company...To respect: (1) The Company’s image; (2) The Company’s assets; (3) The Company’s value system.

Balance...To seek balance in business and in life.

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