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