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This reflective exercise is designed to help you to consider what matters most to you, at work and at home. It will allow you to clearly identify any similarities and differences between the two, and encourage you to think about whether you are staying true to your values in the workplace. Use it at any stage of your leadership journey.
What to Do
This exercise is broken up into two sections: work life and personal life. You can download the interactive worksheet here or using the link at the bottom of the page.
- Look at the section on work life. Pick the five priorities and values you think are most important and list them in the spaces provided. We have listed some common priorities and values for you, but you should not be constrained by our choices. Feel free to include priorities/values not listed here but which you feel have particular resonance for you. Then do the same for the section on personal life. Here, think about your friends and outside interests as well as your home life.
- After you have done this, review your results and then answer the reflection points at the end of this exercise.
Work Life
Priorities/Values
Accountability
Achievement
Advancement
Challenge
Collaboration
Commitment
Competence
Credibility
Discipline
Effectiveness
Ethics
Empowering others
Enjoyment
Excellence
Flexibility
Fulfillment
Honesty
Independence
Integrity
Quality
Recognition
Resilience
Respect
Results
Routine
Security
Social responsibility
Strong relationships
Teamwork
Tenacity
Top Five Work Priorities/Values
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Personal Life
Priorities/Values
Accountability
Achievement
Advancement
Challenge
