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WHAT ARE YOUR CORE VALUES
AND WHO CARES?
B Y D A V I D B A R R E T T
CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLESUnderstanding your core values helps guide your life.
CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLESUnderstanding your core values helps guide your life.
We are going to share five steps to get you there.
CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLESUnderstanding your core values helps guide your life.
We are going to share five steps to get you there.
By David Barrett
CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
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LEADERSHIP QUALITY: KNOW…
KNOW YOUR PEOPLE
KNOW YOUR PEOPLE• We know that in order to be a leader of
people you need to know your people
KNOW YOUR PEOPLE• We know that in order to be a leader of
people you need to know your people• You need to know who they are, what drives
them, and what makes them click.
KNOW YOURSELF
KNOW YOURSELF• As you need to know your people, you also
need to know yourself.
KNOW YOURSELF• As you need to know your people, you also
need to know yourself. • What makes you click?
KNOW YOURSELF• As you need to know your people, you also
need to know yourself. • What makes you click? What drives you?
KNOW YOURSELF• As you need to know your people, you also
need to know yourself. • What makes you click? What drives you? • You need to take time during your career
and your life to sit back and think about who you are.
KNOW YOURSELF• As you need to know your people, you also
need to know yourself. • What makes you click? What drives you? • You need to take time during your career
and your life to sit back and think about who you are.
• And just as importantly…
KNOW YOURSELF• As you need to know your people, you also
need to know yourself. • What makes you click? What drives you? • You need to take time during your career
and your life to sit back and think about who you are.
• And just as importantly… Why?
CORE VALUESWithout this base knowledge of
ourselves, it is very difficult to drive our careers forward, to drive ourselves day-
to-day and especially to work with others.
CORE VALUESTo understand ourselves at this level we are challenged to understand our core values.
ACCORDING TO YOURDICTIONARY.COM:
Core values are “…the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action. Core values can help people to know what is right from wrong; they can help companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their business goals; and they create an unwavering and unchanging guide.”
CORE VALUESCore values should become the guiding
principles for each of us personally and for our organizations. They create that unwavering
and unchanging guide.
CORE VALUESDefining your core values and living by them should not be a casual, “wing it” exercise. It requires a concentrated, focused effort and a
defined follow-through process.
CORE VALUES
YOURDICTIONARY.COM’S LISTThe same site that provided the definition also
has a list of suggested core values.
YOURDICTIONARY.COM’S LISTThe same site that provided the definition also
has a list of suggested core values.
Let’s look at that list now.
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable• Loyal
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable• Loyal• Committed
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable• Loyal• Committed• Open-minded
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable• Loyal• Committed• Open-minded• Consistent
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable• Loyal• Committed• Open-minded• Consistent• Honest
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Dependable• Reliable• Loyal• Committed• Open-minded• Consistent• Honest• Efficient
INNOVATIVE
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Innovative
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Innovative• Creative
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Innovative• Creative• Humorous
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Innovative• Creative• Humorous• Fun-loving
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Innovative• Creative• Humorous• Fun-loving• Motivated
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Innovative• Creative• Humorous• Fun-loving• Motivated• Adventurous
ADVENTUROUS
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive• Optimistic
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive• Optimistic• Inspiring
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive• Optimistic• Inspiring• Passionate
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive• Optimistic• Inspiring• Passionate• Athletic
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive• Optimistic• Inspiring• Passionate• Athletic• Fit
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Positive• Optimistic• Inspiring• Passionate• Athletic• Fit• Respectful
RESPECTED
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Respected
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Respected• Courageous
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Respected• Courageous• Educated
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Respected• Courageous• Educated• Loving
POTENTIAL CORE VALUES• Respected• Courageous• Educated• Loving• Nurturing
HOW DO WE DEFINE
OUR CORE VALUES?
CREATIVE APPROACH TO DEFINING OUR CORE VALUES
STEP 1
STEP 1• Look at the core values we just listed.
STEP 1• Look at the core values we just listed.• Click the “back” button on this presentation,
to review them again.
STEP 2
STEP 2• Select three values that you are the least
likely to want to compromise.
STEP 3
STEP 3• Formulate a statement that incorporates
those three values.
STEP 4
STEP 4• Try to live that statement as often as you
can.
STEP 5
STEP 5• Review this process as often as you can.
IN SUMMARY…
IN SUMMARY…
So what are your core values?
IN SUMMARY…
So what are your core values? Who should (or does) care about your core
values?
IN SUMMARY…
So what are your core values? Who should (or does) care about your core
values?
YOU!
IN SUMMARY…
As Mahatma Gandhi said…
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts.”
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words.”
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions.”
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits.”
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values.”
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits.
Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.”
IN SUMMARY… IN THE WORDS OF GANDHI
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits.
Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.”
IN SUMMARY: FIVE STEPS
IN SUMMARY: FIVE STEPS• Look at the core values we just listed.
IN SUMMARY: FIVE STEPS• Look at the core values we just listed.• Select three values that you are the least
likely to want to compromise.
IN SUMMARY: FIVE STEPS• Look at the core values we just listed.• Select three values that you are the least
likely to want to compromise. • Formulate a statement that incorporates
those three values.
IN SUMMARY: FIVE STEPS• Look at the core values we just listed.• Select three values that you are the least
likely to want to compromise. • Formulate a statement that incorporates
those three values. • Try to live that statement as often as you
can.
IN SUMMARY: FIVE STEPS• Look at the core values we just listed.• Select three values that you are the least
likely to want to compromise. • Formulate a statement that incorporates
those three values. • Try to live that statement as often as you can. • Review this process as often as you can.
NOW YOU HAVE DEFINED THOSE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR YOUR SUCCESS
WHO IS DAVID BARRETT?• A professional speaker.• Specializing in inspiring
leaders in all industries.• Specializing in the art
and science of getting work done.
• Read more at DavidBarrett.ca