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Before You Apply
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At SLANG Global, we are driven by a mission to enhance cross-cultural understanding, language learning, and community empowerment. Understanding our principles is crucial before applying for a role within our organization. Our four core tenets are:
1. Community Focus: We prioritize the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve rather than focusing solely on outpacing competitors.
2. Passion for Solutions over Innovation for Its Own Sake: We value practical problem solving that directly benefits our mission more than innovation without purpose.
3. Commitment to Operational Excellence: We strive to achieve more with less, ensuring our resources are used efficiently to maximize impact.
4. Long-term Vision to Amplify Impact: We focus on sustainable growth and broad-reaching impact, aiming to foster global connections and understanding.
SLANG Global aspires to be a leader in promoting cultural and educational exchanges worldwide, ensuring equality and opportunity in all our endeavors. We hold ourselves accountable to these Leadership Principles in our daily actions, decisions, disagreements, and commitments.
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• Community Engagement: Start with the community’s needs and work backwards, always aiming to build trust and deliver value.
• Ownership and Initiative: Think long-term and embrace responsibility beyond your immediate tasks.
• Innovate and Simplify: Drive innovation that simplifies processes and enhances our mission.
• Informed Decision-Making: Make decisions based on diverse perspectives and robust analysis.
• Continuous Learning: Always be learning and adapting, staying open to new possibilities.
• Developing Talent: Commit to hiring and nurturing the best talent, fostering a culture of leadership development.
• Uncompromising Standards: Set and insist on the highest standards; continually elevate our goals.
• Think Big and Bold: Aim high to inspire and achieve substantial results.
• Action Orientation: Move swiftly to implement decisions; embrace calculated risks.
• Resourcefulness: Do more with less; creativity thrives under constraint.
• Earn Trust: Engage with honesty, transparency, and respect.
• Meticulous Oversight: Pay attention to details; ensure accuracy and integrity in all we do.
• Courage to Disagree: Voice disagreements respectfully and commit wholeheartedly once decisions are made.
• Results-Driven: Focus diligently on key objectives to achieve targeted outcomes despite challenges.
• Commitment to Equity: Every day, strive to create a fair, productive, and diverse environment.
• Responsible Impact: Recognize our broader impact on communities and the environment; act as thoughtful stewards.
Our programs are delivered not only in our headquarters in Nigeria and via remote platforms but also through a series of global partnerships, including events at various universities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the USA.
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Familiarity with these principles is essential. Be prepared to discuss how you align with our values during your interview.
Demonstrating an understanding and embodiment of these principles can significantly enhance your candidacy.