This is the fourth and last post in my series on values. Understanding values and their impact on our lives is particularly important to me.
Like many people, I fell into my career. All my plans and dreams were pushed aside in favour of a paycheque and a company car.
My seduction by a good job wasn’t [...]
Identifying Core Values
Most strategic planning processes use the writing of the statement of core values as the process by which they are identified. Big mistake. Write the statement only after you’ve identified your true values. If you are focused on writing the statement you will be influenced by how your values sound to others and [...]
“At this moment, America’s highest economic need is higher ethical standards — standards enforced by strict laws and upheld by responsible business leaders.” George W. Bush, July 9, 2002
When was the last time you saw a corporate statement of values without the word excellence in it? Companies big and small claim a devotion to excellence [...]
“If you think of vision and mission as an organization’s head and heart, the values it holds are its soul.” V.R. Buzzotta
Part One in a Series
I started out writing an article on the importance of uncovering our true core values when developing a strategic plan. As I began explaining why values are important I got [...]
“You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.” Alvin Toffler
The essence of strategic planning is taking the big picture and boiling it all the way down to what needs to be done today. If we don’t have a big picture [...]
