Personal Values and Organizational Values – Have You Measured Yours?
People use values to guide them through their daily life – both inside and outside of the work environment. Successful organizations find ways to tap into those values in order to make positive impacts on people’s behaviors and attitudes in the workplace.
I came across an interesting article by Joe Tye, The Business Case for Values Training. In his research, Tye expressed, “When employees fail to make the connections between taking responsibility for living their personal values and the accomplishment of organizational objectives, those organizations run the risk of falling short on promises made to customers, or worse, failing to meet ethical or legal standards.”
What are your organizations core values? How do they relate to your personal values? Do your employees understand the organizations values? When was the last time you measured the engagement of your workforce? Understanding their alignment with the organization is a fundamental step in forming a baseline for moving the organization forward.
Pride, connection and trust are the building blocks of a dedicated, engaged workforce. Establishing and reinforcing a sense of shared values creates deeper understanding among employees for the work they perform every day.
Successful organizations never lose focus on their vision, mission and values and recognize the link between these and fiscal performance – it’s what gets them through the tough times.
