Leadership: Values

Values act as an inner compass for leaders, teams and organizations.

Principles are natural laws that are external to us and that ultimately control the consequences of our actions. Values are internal and subjective and represent that which we feel strongest about in guiding our behavior. - Steven Covey

Ask yourself:

When is the last time you reflected on what values you hold as a leader.
What's truly important for you? Your team? Your organization?
What would you go to bat for?

Warm regards
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)

This post is part of the Leadership 365 posts I am writing during 2011, geared for leaders of all kinds - new leaders, experienced leaders, leaders without title. The posts are geared to get you to pause and quickly reflect on how the concept or quote relates to your work, or your life, at the moment. - Jenn Britton