Culture and Values
Care, result orientation, respect, responsibility, and cooperation
They are the core of our culture. They support and guide us in our everyday actions and when making important decisions. Our leadership culture, the way we interact with customers and our contribution to society are all permeated by these values. They form the firm foundation of a unified presence and unified actions as a company.
Corporate culture
- Our culture embodies LEONI's collective values, beliefs, and principles, visible through actions, standards, and corporate practices. It's the personality of LEONI
- We are here to create valuable connections: For our customers, for our sustainable future - and for you! At LEONI, you can not only help shape the future of mobility, make a real contribution and grow on big issues: you can also look forward to a culture based on respect and care, where you can make the impossible possible together with your colleagues. We call that: Empowering Connections
So what does it mean exactly?
#Empowering defines our approach: It's about empowering our global customers and our nearly 100,000 colleagues worldwide—it's at the heart of our values
#Connections refers to our innovative products—our cables and wiring solutions provide vital connectivity to the automotive industry—as well as our internal collaboration, fostering connections between individuals, teams, and nations.
Corporate values
- LEONI values are the underlying philosophies that guide our decision-making and a sense of what’s important and what’s right for our employees
- Our values influence the way our people interact
- Our values influence the way we deal with certain challenges
- Our values describe indispensable characteristics for achieving a culture of success together
- Our values help us achieve the defined goals of the transformation
Our values
means to recognize the other’s needs and consider them in our actions.
means to know the goals and expected results and to achieve them.
means to treat each other as equals and with openness while respecting diversity.
means to accept responsibility, to act in a reliable manner and to take charge of our own actions.
means to demonstrate commitment to a shared cause, with a foundation of trust and diversity of opinion.
Care
Care
means to recognize the other’s needs and consider them in our actions.
Result orientation
Result orientation
means to know the goals and expected results and to achieve them.
Respect
Respect
means to treat each other as equals and with openness while respecting diversity.
Responsibility
Responsibility
means to accept responsibility, to act in a reliable manner and to take charge of our own actions.
Collaboration
Collaboration
means to demonstrate commitment to a shared cause, with a foundation of trust and diversity of opinion.
Our desired values mindset
Care
We take care of ourselves, recognize and consider the needs of others, and we support one another.
- We recognize and consider the needs of others, support one another, act empathetic and nurture interpersonal relationships
- We actively listen and pay attention to the needs of the company, internal clients, external customers and business partners
- We values diversity, equity & belonging and contribute to an inclusive environment
- We promote a healthy lifestyle
- We pay attention to and consider the needs of the community and local environment
Result Orientation
We set realistic but also ambitious targets and pursue them with perseverance.
- We produce results of good quality and create value for the company
- We set achievable but also ambitious goals
- We drive the right measures to reach goals
- We take calculable risks and hedge plans and concepts accordingly
- We consider significant information in the decision-making process and follow processes and standards
Responsibility
We feel accountable for own actions and decisions, we manage the own resources efficiently even under stress, uncertainty, adversities and rapid changes.
- We stand up for one’s actions & decisions & feel accountable
- We work independently and on our own initiative
- We pursue a high standard for our own work
- We know our own strengths and weaknesses and manage own resources mindfully
- We motivate ourselves even for difficult and unpleasant tasks and remain so despite occasional failures
Respect
We are aware of other people and situations, know our own influence on both and have an appropriate contact with people of all cultures.
- We approach other people with curiosity, openness, respect and appreciation
- We image ourselves in the situation of others and try to comprehend it
- We deal with the opinions and expectations of others in a nonbiased way and play fair in conflict situations
- We reach compromises and respect different interests and needs
- We are aware of our cultural imprint and the one of others and adapt our behavior to that
Collaboration
We actively contribute to a common cause or the solution of a problem, even if this is not in immediate self-interest.
- We support team colleagues and strive for joint success
- We respect decisions made by the team
- We appreciate and integrate team colleagues’ perspectives
- We are sensitive to team members’ specific needs
- We proactively exchange knowledge with colleagues and pass it on accordingly
LEONI values & entrepreneurship
LEONI values promote entrepreneurship, encouraging behaviors such as:
- Acting as if LEONI was our own company!
- Going for our respective targets – with speed, at the highest quality and with passion
- Fostering responsibility and ownership
- Taking decisions quickly in our areas of responsibility and executing subsequent actions without fear
- Developing a beneficial failure culture
- Not waiting for others to act first. Just do it!
- Practicing consistent performance management
- Considering spending budgets and other resources wisely
- Simplifying processes, reducing bureaucracy and overcoming hurdles
- Always checking the value-add of our activities
Everyone can contribute
“No single person or team can change a culture alone, and yet each effort counts, and each person makes a difference.
Leaders play a crucial role by serving as role models for our Values and by leveraging them to enhance business performance.”
Michael Detert, CHRO
Values & Entrepreneurship in Action
At LEONI, living our values begins with individuals. By understanding and embracing these principles in our daily lives, we enable their integration into teams and organizational dynamics. Leadership is key to this process, as people follow people, not concepts.
Global employee surveys reveal a strong awareness of LEONI’s corporate values and entrepreneurial mindset, forming a solid foundation for progress. Building on this, we are rolling out value-driven initiatives worldwide to deepen this awareness and further embed these principles into our corporate culture.
Through dedicated focus periods, we provide clear guidance to employees on how to incorporate our values into everyday interactions. This approach ensures that our values and entrepreneurial behaviors become integral to how we work together and deliver results.
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