“At Sun Community, people are the heart of our culture.
melvin Wong
StandOut is helping us ignite our team’s passions to build a brighter future.”
VP Consumer Lending
THE CLIENT
Founded in 1954, Sun Community has been serving those who live, work, worship, or volunteer in the Imperial and Coachella Valley areas of California for over 70 years. Their vision is to be the most trusted and respected financial institution in the communities they serve by changing lives through friendly, easy, and extraordinary experiences, options, and solutions. Sun Community engaged with StandOut in 2021 to take the experience of employees to new levels.
WHERE IT BEGAN
Differentiating the employee experience
Looking for a way to differentiate from competitors, Sun Community’s journey began with a simple question: what is a strength? After sunsetting an existing leader development tool, Sun was looking for a new approach to shaping the work experience of their leaders and team members. They engaged with StandOut and began a conversation about what a strengths-based journey would look like, and what that approach could do for their employees.
WHERE IT IS
Immediate growth in engagement
In just one year of using StandOut, Sun Community nearly doubled their engagement, with fully engaged employees rising from 27% to 49%. Sun has embraced StandOut through leader development sessions, certifications, and team leader coaching. They also hosted a StandOut keynote at their All Employee event to highlight the role of strengths in both work and life.
WHERE IT’S GOING
Strengths-based culture
Sun Community has always believed in empowering and inspiring others to discover their full potential and unlock their unique capabilities, so that Sun can “shine as one.” It continues to weave strengths into its culture at every opportunity, from the very beginning of an employee’s experience.
Sun Community demonstrates a passionate commitment to ensuring that all team members feel seen and heard for their strengths — and firmly believes that this commitment is what sets them apart from the competition. StandOut has become a crucial piece of the puzzle in their employee experience.
Together, Sun Community and StandOut are creating a culture in which individuals are asked to develop not by identifying what they lack, but by identifying, sharing, and being recognized for what they bring at their best.
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