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Too often, company values become meaningless buzzwords. But when your actions truly reflect your values, they become a powerful force for good. How to walk the walk, not just talk the talk: ✨Live your values authentically: Let integrity guide every decision, from big-picture strategy to everyday interactions. ✨Show, don't tell: Share real stories of how your team embodies your values. Be transparent about your actions and decisions. ✨Foster accountability: Create a culture where everyone is empowered to hold themselves and others accountable for living your company values.

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Our values aren't only practices we focus on internally: who we hire, how we interact with one another, etc. They inform the language we use and the visuals we create. They also guide our decisions regarding who we partner with and why. We don't have to put them on the wall as reminders — they simply are who we are. See our values. https://buff.ly/3LkGLhy

Core Values. Who has them and how have they helped your company culture?

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Do your mission, strategy and goals actually guide your organization or are they just leveraged when there's a problem? "The deep sense of mission and identity may become so taken for granted that it surfaces only if some event violates it and thereby brings it to consciousness." --"The Corporate Culture Survival Guide" by Edgar Schein If your mission is merely known by wrote and not acted upon daily it will likely become stagnant and impotent. For culture to be healthy routine action must be taken having been motivated and inspired by the mission of the organization.

Do Company Values Even Matter? At SPS, we believe in the power of our core values, summed up in the phrase IQ is RAD. I for Integrity: Essential for building trust and fostering a culture of excellence. Q for Quality: Committed to maintaining the highest standards in all our endeavors. R for Respect: Honoring the dignity, opinions, and ideas of others. A for Accountability: Taking ownership of our actions, decisions, and outcomes. D for Dedication: Passionately driven to make a positive impact in the world. When company values align with personal values, the transition into a new role becomes smoother, providing a sense of comfort and stability. So, YES, I firmly believe that company values MATTER. What are some of your company values?

What do banter, a sarcastic compliment and a pat on the head have in common? They are all forms of positive recognition. Or are they? Could they be negative? And how does this impact your culture? Join me and Will Daniel-Braham on 17th May to discuss how - and why - to create a culture of positive recognition: https://bit.ly/4cVK7V7

For all of you that know me, Pat is one of my human "North Stars". He translates the complex into the simple, and takes the abstract and makes it practical for organizations of all size. And most importantly, he cares about people. I've been reflecting a lot on values. Arguably, they may be the MOST important decision a company has to make—what beliefs will we live by?! Values are NOT just words on the walls of an office building. Values show up in the actions from the executive team on down. Values are the beliefs that are used when intentionally designing a high-performance culture. Values show up when highlighting an individual's performance in daily staff meetings, town halls and promotion emails by leaders. Values show up each and every day in action. Pat's 20 minute discussion here is worth a listen, and Patrick Lencioni—thank you again for adding to my recent milestone birthday video!! It meant a lot.

🌟 Discover Our Core Values! 🌟 At the heart of our company lies a set of values that guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, drive our decisions, and inspire us to achieve greatness together. Swipe through to learn more about what makes us unique and how we strive to create a positive impact every day! #CompanyValues #OurPrinciples #CultureOfExcellence #Innovation #Integrity #Diversity #Teamwork #PeopleFirst