ATO One Habit at a Time - Own it: Pro-integrity culture building activities

This learning experience was provided by the ATO.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) use various methods to live a pro-integrity culture including raising awareness of integrity and accountability in the workplace. The ‘One Habit at a Time’ program contains individual reflection, and team-based discussion activities focussing on 5 habits that align to ATO Cultural traits. These habits are key in making positive changes to the way we work together, as one APS. Focusing on changing everyday habits, one at a time, it gives the opportunity to practice new ways of thinking and working together until it becomes part of our routine and our culture.

The ‘Own it’ habit highlights the important role leaders play in role modelling the right behaviours and creating an environment where people feel safe and empowered to also own their actions, outcomes, mistakes, and behaviours. 

Below is the ATO’s suite of self-serve resources to equip leaders with simple yet practical activities and resources to support teams in bringing to life the empowered and trusted ‘Own It’ cultural trait through everyday behaviours and habits. The suite consists of leader led conversation starters, useful resources, and fun reflection and peer activities designed to encourage team-based conversations. 

The activities are short, and leaders can choose from a range of topics. Activities vary between 10 minutes to 60 minutes, making them easy to include in regular team meetings. You can adjust them for your context.

Participant benefits

• Learn the importance of owning all aspects of your work, relationships, and wellbeing.
• Support being accountable and taking ownership of outcomes – whether they are successes or learning opportunities.
• Proactively investing in your own development by taking charge of your career, being actively involved and being open to feedback.
• Techniques to look after your wellbeing by making it a daily priority.

Suitable for 

APS 4 – SES Band 3

Category and User Level 

This resource aligns with the Integrity Craft at the Practitioner level.