City of Medicine Hat

John Popoff

Workplace Culture Builder

John Popoff is fully committed to creating the most ethical, productive, diverse and positive organization possible through servant leadership. He works continuously to create a workplace where people can serve collaboratively, support one another and achieve positive results.

Creating a Safe and Supportive Workplace

I believe our workplace should be calm and dynamic, with everyone serving collaboratively and harmoniously. We work smart, support one another and achieve positive results. We are optimistic, persistent and creative, while remaining adaptable to changing circumstances and new challenges.

Our workplace should also be safe, with nobody getting hurt physically or emotionally. Nobody should have a pit in their stomach worrying about their wellbeing. Everyone should be accepted within our dynamic culture, able to serve at their highest potential and receive full gratification at the end of each workday.

An amazing workplace enables people to grow professionally and personally. It is a place where we serve all Interest Holders, including Citizens, Council and ourselves as Staff. We care for each other and remain committed to each other's professional productivity and personal wellbeing.

We listen and care about the people we work with. We always listen to and consider new ideas, thoughts and suggestions for improvement without prejudice. We genuinely want to make things better for ourselves while continuously striving to enable and empower those we work alongside.

Sustaining an amazing culture comes first because it enables exceptional and consistent results. Creating such a workplace is incredibly important because many of the best minutes of the best days, weeks, months and years of our lives are committed to work.

We invest significant and precious time in delivering important services, and everyone should feel supported and valued while doing so. I believe everyone deserves to come to work feeling confident, ready to succeed and proud to do their job. Our Team has everyone's back, always.

Serving the Public Interest

It is imperative that we provide the best conceivable service to all Interest Holders while knowing we are acting in the Public Interest to build a prosperous and sustainable City of Medicine Hat.

My responsibility is to ensure I have done everything possible to enable and sustain the most engaged and supportive workplace possible. Achieving that requires collaborative teamwork and intentional actions, alongside a continued commitment to exceptional public service.

A strong workplace culture is not separate from delivering results. It creates the conditions that allow people to work together effectively, support one another and provide exceptional service to the community they serve.