Sore Spot with Teachers Teaching Values and Beliefs

I've often been surprised when parents complain that their child is being taught values and beliefs at public schools. Parents take their values and beliefs to work with them each day and impart them on their employees; what makes Teachers any different?

The enclosed link refers to a news article in California where a Teacher put down Jesus. I'm not here to say it's right or wrong because I don't have all the information. I want to peak your interest. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/162291.html

Did you give any thought to the School Values where you send your child(ren) to school? What about the Values of the School's Principal. Now, let's bring this closer to my expertise. When you went to work for your employer, did you consider the organization's values or those of it's leadership?

If we blindly choose employers and schools, can we really be surprised by the outcomes?

Welcome The Newest Member to the Team

Today is not about business, it's about family. My first grandchild was born this morning at 10a.m. Brody Ford is 8lbs. and 20 inches with a head full of dark hair. It's moments like this that remind us of the true value in life, it's family and relationships.

During this holiday season, keep this thought in mind and value those relationships that you have.

Merry Christmas to all!

Culture Values Create Wealth

Organizational values have value. The best method to accelerate wealth creation in your organization is to ensure that your leaders live, model and exhibit the organization’s values. The leaders must ensure that they model those values with valor; setting the example and having the character to do the hard right versus the easy wrong.

Leaders must be mindful that the values you reward in your organization will foster a subsuquent behavior. The question is; is this the behavior that you want from your employees?When you build total organization development that includes emphasizing organizational values in every aspect, it drives your workforce to achieve organizational objectives.

Here’s a suggestion; create a continuation program. It is a program designed for employees to appreciate the organization’s uniqueness, value and culture. It’s an ongoing process beyond orientation that reminds and reinforces your organizational values.

How do you exhibit the rich culture of your organization?

Create a detailed history of your organization from the time of its establishment and the challenges it faced along the way and list what it has been able to achieve thus far.

Link each challenge to one or your organizational values. Create the roadmap for success that illustrates your business can overcome challenges and hard times.

What are your Organization's Values Worth?

I conducted a fun and interesting workshop this past week. First question out of the gate was "How many of your organizations have organizational values?" Of course, as you would expect, everyone's hand went in the air. My next question quieted the room so much, you could hear the electrical current running through my laptop. I asked, who can tell me what their organizational values are? Stunned silence!

Every business and association I work with has values, and very few of them can tell me what those values are. Values drive an organizations mission and objectives. If the workforce doesn't know what the businesses values are, how can they possibly accomplish the mission and achieve the business objectives? Going through the motions will keep a business going, but will not allow it to thrive and grow.

If your business really wants to create value for all stakeholders; shareholders, customers, the public and employees, then you need to ensure the following three things happen:

1. Have clearly defined organizational values and value
2. Interpret those values and value for all stakeholders
3. Ensure the values and value are reminded and reinforced regularly

One participant came up to me after the program and stated "You know, your're right. I can't begin to calculate the financial cost to our organization. I can guarantee you this though, we will go back to the drawing board, have you come in to assist us and calculate the difference between our current and past performance."

How much is it costing your organization in terms of financial performance?