The 10 Core Values We Bring To Every Client…
In working with client organizations over the years, we have developed a set of core values that we have found to be extremely helpful. Plus, it is critically important that our values and the values of our clients are not only compatible but also aligned.
To help you better understand the perspective we try to bring into each client organization, here is a list the 10 core values we bring to every assignment:
1. People support what they create. The more an individual contributes to a solution, the more he/she will support that solution, and conversely, the less input an individual provides, the less support and commitment there will be.
2. People learn to the extent they participate. Learning is an active process and requires that the individual take an active role. Any individual must be given the opportunity to perform or “do” if he/she is ever to learn.
3. People enjoy to the extent they participate. Attitudes are simply justifications of the way an individual behaves. Enjoyment and personal satisfaction are direct results of active participation.
4. Participation (or direct involvement) is the key to successful implementation. Individual participation virtually guarantees support, commitment, learning, and enjoyment.
5. Common goals are critical. Any organization can only be maximally successful if its members/employees share that common goal. Such common goals generally come from the group itself, not the leader alone.
6. Mutual benefits must be recognized. In order for people to work together, they must be able to recognize “what’s in it for me”.
7. Internal competition is the single most destructive force inside any organization today. People working together (cooperatively) typically work harder, produce more, and enjoy the process. And, research has shown that, when working together effectively, the product of a team can be better than that of the brightest individual.
8. Motivation comes from inside an individual, not from others, while “movement” comes from outside the individual. The real goal is to create an environment in which people are truly motivated, not “moved”.
9. Going fast requires planning. Since running an organization is more of a marathon than a sprint, it is imperative to prioritize developmental or improvement efforts. Doing the “right” thing first in the eyes of the people involved becomes critically important.
10. Most problems do not have “right” answers; they simply have answers that work for now.