Dose of Dignity: Core Values - Why & How

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In this episode, Jennifer discusses the importance of core values and how they provide direction in decision-making and shaping one's life. She provides strategies for identifying core values, such as telling stories of peak experiences and thinking about people you admire. Jennifer also emphasizes the need to choose a limited number of core values and to nurture and revisit them regularly. She highlights the obstacles to living out core values, including a lack of clarity, lack of alignment with others, and external pressures. Jennifer concludes by encouraging listeners to reflect on their own values and consider revisiting them regularly.

Episode Resources

• Byrtek, G. J., & Dickerson, M. (2013). Actualizing organizational core values: Putting theory into practice. Business Management Dynamics, 3(2), 7-25.
• Lencioni, P. M. (2002). Make your values mean something. Harvard Business Review, 80(7), 113-117.
• Longenecker, P. D. (2013). The Positive Impact of Individual Core Values. Journal of Business Ethics, 115(3), 429-434.

Key Takeaways

• Core values are guiding principles that reflect what is most important to you and provide direction in decision-making.
• Strategies for identifying core values include telling stories of peak experiences and thinking about people you admire.
• Choose a limited number of core values and nurture and revisit them regularly.
• Obstacles to living out core values include a lack of clarity, alignment with others, and external pressures.

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