Get it, Say it, Do it

In last week's post we talked about the importance of aligning organisational values with the personal values of your employees.

But how do you find out what your own personal values are as well as those of your employees?

And then...how do you step into a living a life of meaning and motivation by being aligned to your values?

The following simple three-step model is useful to consider in terms of stepping through this process:

1. GET IT - Build on your KNOWLEDGE-base

Explore what your personal values actually are. Drill down and get specific. Often when we ask people what is important to them they respond with general terms such as family, health, career etc. But what is it about family that is most important to you? What aspects of your career do you love and are passionate about? Having the knowledge about these specifics is critical to living a life of meaning and motivation.

Attending Michael Hendersons 'Personal Values Alignment' half-day Workshop on 22nd April in Darwin is a great first step to identifying specifically what your unique values are.

2. SAY IT - Embrace the power of WORDS

What we say, the words and language we use, and the meaning and intent that sit behind those words are critical to success. Use words purposefully with both yourself and when communicating with others.

3. DO IT - Be congruent and transparent in your ACTIONS

Being authentic, genuine and congruent in your actions is a skill that can be harnessed and developed. Achieve mastery in this skill and your capacity and ability to 'breathe' through set-backs or a crisis will become easier. Aligning your actions with your values is the secret to living a meaningful life.

Warm wishes,

Darren and Alison