philosophy

The principles of the Columban Code of Responsible Leadership challenge us in the spirit of unconditional belief to elicit our potential for purpose – to engage a life-long process of learning and refinement. By doing so, we take full responsibility for challenging ourselves to exemplify an ever greater effectiveness and readiness to respond to our realities – in body, mind, heart and soul - in a manner congruent to our own individual and shared core values.

As human beings, we share a calling to meaningful purpose – as individuals and as the communities we belong to.

Upon quiet reflection it becomes clear that this purpose, quite simply, is what we are built for.

A great potential is released when we begin to experience individual momentum towards finding this purpose. The natural skills and abilities required to move from intent to meaningful results exist in us all.

An even greater potential is released when we move from intent to results in a way so genuine and committed to our own convictions that others find us worthy of their trust, respect and contribution. Our ability to responsibly create community and move humanity in this way is our most formidable challenge and single greatest hope for the future.

Our mission:

Intent on helping others find it in themselves to initiate change around them, it is our mission to:

Share an unconditional belief

in every programme participant's ability to make a positive difference in their home community
in the possible delight of every customer who comes through our door
in our own and each other's abilities to deliver quality
in our own and each other's abilities to learn and improve our performance

Share in a Leadership Eliciting Environment

created by integration with our own community
created by employing exceptional employees
created by working with exceptional partners
created by maintaining an impeccable facility
created by using our extraordinary surroundings

Share the Challenge

to exemplify and inspire the Columban Code of Responsible Leadership in all that we do

core values in practice

"Columba equipped us with tools which allow us to do things better than we did. We are now able to focus on the bigger picture and find ways to tackle problems with an approach which is based more on focussing on the solution - this can be in situations as simple as arranging group work.

"Our partnership with Columba has taught us that it is not always about teaching our young people about independent living, but extracting what is already there. We use the Columba Core Values (AFCIPS) extensively now and it has become a part of our everyday work practice. I feel that Columba has given us great motivation both personally and professionally, has made us more confident about participating, and has given us ideas about continuing the work on our return."

- Columban graduate (support worker)