Understanding your Values
When I chose my values from a list of forty- nine values and beliefs, I realized how difficult it is to discern what is important to me. It is hard to cross a value off a list and move on to the next because every value on that list is important to me. After choosing fifteen values, I realized that not even half the battle was over. I had to choose ten of the fifteen, and then five out of the ten values. I had trouble relating this exercise to Management class, after figuring out my five most important values, I realized how useful this exercise could be.
No matter what job position I hold in life, it is necessary that I have a clear idea of what is important to me. Once I realize what values and characteristics I rank above others, I will know more about who I am and why I make the decisions I make. The ability to assess your own personality and motives gives you a broad, more open- minded view on other people’s ideas. This is true because once you realize what is important to you, you can understand that your values are different from the values of others. This is why people make different decisions. They care about the outcome of the decision, but their decision is affected by their conflicting values.
Comments
Posted by: Valbona Bushi
Posted on: October 9, 2005 05:52 PM
I remember doing the Values Exercise about two or three weeks ago. I can't even remember when. It was very hard to pick the 15, but once I started thinking more about it, it was a lot easier to pick my top 5 in the end.
You are right. By understanding what drives us and knowing that its never going to be the same as everyone else's, I can understand people better. I also know my goals and my motivation in life and in teamwork.