CNM Core Values

Core Values

Be Caring

"Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness."
 ― Harold Kushner 

Create a nurturing, respectful, and trusting environment of growth and development.

• Treat others with courtesy and compassion, and respect differences.
• Engage in active listening.
• Behave in an approachable, responsive, and thoughtful manner.
• Nurture positive and diverse relationships. 

Be Connected

"Whatever affects one directly affects us all indirectly."
― Martin Luther King Jr.

Engage and collaborate with each other and our communities by being agile and responsive.

• Collaborate to build partnerships and seize opportunities.
• Anticipate and respond with a sense of urgency to stakeholder needs.
• Understand and respect how our actions impact others.
• Engage in the advancement of the college. 

Be Courageous

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” 
― Maya Angelou

Boldly seek, face, and address challenges.

• Embrace change and drive results.
• Take initiative and welcome opportunities.
• Create innovative and extraordinary experiences.
• Strive to be fearless.

Be Ethical

"Relativity applies to physics, not ethics."
― Albert Einstein

Behave with unwavering integrity.

• Operate in a trustworthy, honest, responsible, reliable, transparent manner.
• Hold ourselves and others accountable.
• Follow through on commitments and keep promises.
• Own mistakes and learn from them.
• Safeguard confidentiality and privacy.

Be Exceptional

"You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.”
― Antonio Tijerino

Surpass expectations in everything we do.

• Focus relentlessly to improve achievement and learning for all students.
• Delight customers by exceeding expectations.
• Act as a steward of our organization’s reputation and resources to ensure sustainability.
• Pursue excellence with no tolerance for mediocrity. 

Be Inspiring

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
― Eleanor Roosevelt

Create opportunities through actions that build hope, aspiration, and positive change.

• Visualize the impossible and see it as possible.
• Demonstrate positivity and enthusiasm.
• Celebrate success.
• Encourage others to learn, develop, and grow.
• Lead by example; everyone is a leader.