Our Values
Throughout history, ethical philosophers have focused on four core virtues: Courage, Wisdom, Justice and Temperance. From the earliest writings of Plato and Aristotle, through the teachings of the world’s great religions, up to present times, these basic moral and ethical principals have remained constant. Rather than create our own unique list of corporate values, Hickok Waekon has adopted these time-tested virtues as the underpinnings of our corporate culture. We strive to live by these core values in everything we do, every day.
Courage
- Having the strength to do the right thing, especially when times are tough.
- Exhibiting moral fortitude at all times, even when no one is watching.
- Living by our principles, with an attitude of positive resilience.
Wisdom
- Making decisions based on facts, within the context of our professional experience.
- Striving for intellectual growth, with a focus on honesty and integrity.
- Maintaining a thoughtful, reasoned and open-minded approach to our work.
Justice
- Demonstrating fairness to all stakeholders, including our shareholders, customers, co-workers and communities.
- Keeping our promises to others, inside and outside of the organization.
- Respecting the importance of all people, in an authentic and compassionate manner.
Temperance
- Maintaining self-control, regardless of the inevitable ups and downs of daily life.
- Performing our duties with a disciplined, methodical and practical approach.
- Acting with moderation and humility under all circumstances.
Community Involvement
At our Hickok Waekon locations in Cleveland, Ohio and Greenwood, Mississippi, we strive to actively demonstrate our core values through community engagement. We are currently engaged in the following projects:
- We provide support to a neighborhood nonprofit organization in Cleveland, offering after-school tutoring and sports programs for local children.
- We offer paid internships to high school students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District interested in careers in engineering, accounting and marketing.
- We participate in the Toys for Tots Greater Cleveland Christmas toy collection.
- We offer employment to community college students in the Mississippi Delta who are pursuing a career in the electronics, industrial maintenance and machining.
- We help promote Mississippi Delta Community College by participating in their long-range craft committee, which reviews vocational offerings and helps align the curriculum with the needs of the community.
- We participate in the “Adopt a Family” Christmas program sponsored by the Salvation Army in Greenwood.
- We help the Greenwood Boys and Girls Club maintain their facilities and grounds.