Values Based Leadership

Lead from a Principled Heart
The best leadership comes from a principled heart.  Principles are our moral beliefs about right and wrong.  A good leader must base his actions on something bigger than himself.  To do that he or she must take time to determine their values. 

Values are simply the things you value ...  those things and attributes that “must be.”  Here are some examples:

·       Dependability 

·       Reliability 

·       Loyalty 

·       Commitment 

·       Open-mindedness 

·       Consistency 

·       Honesty 

·       Efficiency 

·       Innovation 

·       Creativity 

·       Good humor 

·       Compassion 

·       Spirit of adventure 

·       Motivation 

·       Positivity 

·       Optimism 

·       Passion 

·       Respect 

·       Fitness 

·       Courage 

·       Education 

·       Perseverance 

·       Patriotism 

·       Service to others 

·       Environmentalism 

They are a heart attitude that is the most fundamental definition of who we are.  If you have not already done so make a list of your values, put it in a prominent place and refer to it often.

Max Depree, former CEO of Herman Miller says, “Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artful leadership are expressed, ultimately, in its practice.”