Shared Values of the PGA of America Team

In pursuit of becoming a peak performing organization, Our Shared Values serve as the playbook on how we work with each other.  They guide our business decision making and our entire employee life cycle across recruiting, interviewing, selecting, welcoming, coaching, developing, recognizing, disciplining and off-boarding talent. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to Our Shared Values. 

Have Each Other's Backs

• We collaborate in a way that strengthens us 
• We actively listen to encourage diverse perspectives 
• We always support each other, especially in challenging times 
• We assume good intentions
• We support each other in balancing our lives 

Practice Gratitude

• We pursue excellence through continuous improvement 
• We develop each other
• We own it by holding each other accountable 
• We take thoughtful risks to innovate through experimentation  
• We learn from ‘bogeys’ AND ‘birdies’

Start With Clarity

• We celebrate wins, small and large 
• We say “thank you” frequently
• We create a respectful environment 
• We put as much focus on how we work as what we get done 
• We exemplify a positive attitude

Get Better Every day

• We ask each other ‘Why?’ 
• We check our assumptions by asking “is that accurate?”
• We take the time to deeply understand needs 
• We communicate decisions and reasoning appropriately 
• We optimize our work together through relentless prioritization