Values are behaviors that are important to us. That
is to say, values constitute a list of nouns
identifying those things and behaviors that are
obviously important to us. They almost always
dictate how we act in all that we do. A
representative list might include:
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Spouse
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Education
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Humility
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Children
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Experience
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Honesty
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Family
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Trust
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Patriotism
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Principles are
statements of belief that articulate a value. A
personal principle might take the nouns Family
and Education from the list above and
articulate them as the following personal
principles:
- I recognize the
requirements of my Family over all other
requirements.
- My company
believes in the power of a quality Education.
Operating principles,
statements of belief, and corporate philosophy are
in most cases used synonymously. They all refer to
unwritten guidelines used within an organization.
Operating principles are the "rules and regulations
written from the heart, not in rules and regulations
or policies and procedures manuals."
Course Content
- Values
- Principles
- Statements of
beliefs
- Operating
principles
- Corporate
philosophy
Key Objectives
- Appreciate the
power values play in controlling our behaviors
- Translate values
into operating principles or statements of
belief
- Develop a set of
values for your organization
- Apply values to
control expectations
- Use expectations
to influence behaviors
Target Audience
- Department
heads, supervisors, and staff personnel
Materials/Text
- Workbook with
references and graphics
- Approximately
35% of the time is in the presentation mode
- Client-based
case studies, supported by individual and group
activities and exercises, serve to reinforce the
lessons
Course Length
- One-day for up
to 25 individuals per session
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