Values

Part of building a strong culture is having solid core values. Your core values can build cohesiveness and teamwork while setting the tone for how you treat people. But, only if they're adopted by employees. ...

In today's post-pandemic environment, having clear corporate values has become increasingly important. Your customers and employees want to know what you believe and whether their beliefs align with yours. This is an important part of ...

Clarity around where your business is going (vision) and the character of your business (values) are the foundation of your culture. They're also important for attracting and retaining your best talent.  Recently, I offered a few ...

Over the years, I've written a lot about the value of having a clear purpose, mission and vision. Knowing where your business is going and why it exists is pivotal. Lately, however, I've been keying ...

When is the last time you pulled out your mission, vision and values statements to see if they’re still relevant?  If you haven’t done this in the last three to six months, now might be ...

Writing a company's mission, vision and values is like doing a puzzle without knowing what it will look like until it's done. You keep snapping pieces together until the picture reveals itself.It's not a quick or ...

Lately, I've had a few different discussions with business leaders about hiring and onboarding. Particularly how it relates to purpose and values. So, I wanted to take a deeper look at how purpose plays into ...

A Conversation about Purpose, Culture, Values and Accountability with M.J. Clark of Integrated Leadership Systems. I recently had the opportunity to speak with M.J. Clark, M.A., Fellow PRSA, vice president at Integrated Leadership Systems and ...

I saw a social media post recently from a widely regarded leader encouraging employees "to hold leadership accountable. To speak up, if management goes of course.” However, it struck me that without a clear understanding ...