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Vision of Values
The
terms vision
and values
may have differing affects on different people depending upon
experience. These perfectly innocent words have been bandied around
business organisations to such a degree, that eyes can glaze over
from the memory of vision
and values
exercises often going nowhere and having little positive effect.
Even
where the terms remain positive,
there is often frustration with identifying what a personal vision
is and what values
support that vision.
These terms are often too nebulous to grasp and sometimes may
leave an empty feeling given the inability to verbalise an inspiring
phrase or carry it around in a back pocket!
Put
aside any prejudice
and you will find them to be useful allies in the pursuit of purpose
both great and small.
Here’s
the thing… each
term on its own can seem empty, just rhetoric or a motherhood
statement. Combine them and you have engagement.
In
a business sense vision
may be usefully defined as “an observable outcome evidenced
by specific criteria, sometimes set in a specific timeframe”.
Although this can serve as a useful guideline for a personal vision,
the perfectly formed nature of the definition can constrain rather
than free your imagination.
Not
withstanding the importance of specifics,
for some it may be more useful to think of your personal vision
as a state of being, being engaged in doing something, or having
achieved something. Bottom line though, unless
you are engaged and invested in the outcome motivation is absent.
Enter
values…
simply put values
are deep-seated emotional feelings; they are often difficult to
express in words. Values
embody what is important to you and are supported by your beliefs.
Your
values powerfully affect
whether you truly align with your vision,
and if not considered can prevent you from achieving it.
Vision
plus values
equals engagement!
It
is important to note
that it is useful to form a vision
that you can strive for and ultimately reach, but will also be
experiencing in some way each day. For example, a valued vision
built around contributing to world peace is off track if you are
continually in conflict with those around you! You
must live as the person you want to become.
There
is nothing more powerful
to move you from pressure into emotional resilience and ultimately
achievement than the perspective of a valued vision.
This becomes a prime navigational tool to ensure today’s
behaviour becomes tomorrows dream, your valued vision.
My
business valued
vision
is to be recognised as the expert in helping leaders move from
pressure to emotional resilience.
My
personal valued
vision
is to continue to inspire and be inspired through useful contribution.
In
the snippets of useful information
I write you will find the thread of my experience, creativity
and modus operandi. Should you be ready to activate the fullness
of your talent best arrange a meeting with me soon!
Until
next time, examine some more free resources via
the links provided, be emotionally resilient and enjoy life in
business!
I look forward
to connecting with you on my Blog and on Business!
Noelene
Dawes
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