Have you established core values for your business? If you have identified your core values, how do you ensure those values are being brought to life in your organization?
Identifying your company values is an important first step but creating an implementation plan is critical if they're to have impact. In many organizations people either don't know the company values or if they can recite them, they may struggle to provide an example of how they apply to the day-to-day work.
The key to bringing your values to life in your organization is to first define what that value means to you, and then provide your team with practical examples of how that is practiced on any given day.
As an example, if you have a core value of Dependability, you might define it as meaning that other people can rely on and trust you. Some examples of behaviors that demonstrate this value would be; showing up on time, responding to email requests within 24 hours, meeting project deadlines, and taking responsibility for missed dates.
Don’t leave your core values on a plaque on the wall. Develop a system for implementing your Core Values in your company and lead by example. Bring them to life in a consistent, visible and meaningful way.
Contact me to discuss a core values implementation strategy for your organization.
