Values

What can you expect at Deacons? And what do we expect of you?

At Deacons, our values provide the foundation for our performance and culture. So, what can you expect of us? And what do we expect of you?

Our conduct – focused

We conduct our relationships – whether with existing or prospective clients, or amongst ourselves – by:

• Focusing on doing the right things
• Actively listening to clients and peers – to ensure that we understand the issues at hand
• Ensuring that whatever we deliver is always of the highest quality, and
• Keeping communications open – ensuring everyone is informed – so that we can anticipate change.

Our service – innovative

We honour our intellectual and structural capital and our reputation by:

• Seeking alternative ways of viewing or defining problems. We are not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of others – we consider alternatives.
• Leveraging the intellect and knowledge base of our networks, capturing our best practice continually, and
• Considering all angles and implications and taking a resourceful and creative approach to problem solving.

Our attitude – performing

We bring to business a personal attitude founded on:

• A can-do approach and fast response
• Speaking with authority based on our experience and insight
• Being proud of our achievements, and
• Making a commitment to finding a solution or resolution and delivering it in a practical and quality manner.

Our purpose – united

The continued success of Deacons is driven by our fundamental belief in:

• Making a personal commitment to the team
• Sharing information so that we can effectively leverage the expertise, knowledge and strength of others in the firm
• Cooperating and treating each other, and our clients, with respect, and
• Encouraging and rewarding the development and growth of others.