Sunday, June 24, 2018

Values translate into improvement – Reason 46


In fear of writing something redundant, Gary Peterson[1], searched the word values in Forbes Magazine[2].  At last, he found one reference and then another one, but always in a negative context.  Therefore, he decided to write an article[3], showing the value of values in corporations.

Although Peterson’s focus is on corporate values, through using his own company as an example, he describes how leaders in general can work with values.  For instance, he gives the example of being delayed; instead of blaming another person for it, a value may be found that helps to frame punctuality (like professionalism) and uses it to create a space for dialogue and to find a solution for the issue in hand.

That is the value of values for a leader: they help to improve situations and to find lasting solutions.  Whatever is done with values, even at a corporate level, will remain connected to behaviour of the person, not the job role, and the effect will last beyond their work stations.




[1] Gary Peterson is the CEO for gap intelligence, a market research firm that announces itself as a values-led company.
[2] Forbes Magazine is an American business magazine and focuses on the economy. http://www.forbes.com
[3] Three Reasons Why Values Matter… is a short article with the intention to position values in the corporate environment.  http://www.forbes.com/sites/garypeterson/2013/08/14/three-reasons-why-values-matter-and-im-not-talking-the-money-kind/#1ce3d69d6b68



(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)

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