I hope by now you are beginning to realize the importance of knowing what you want in your life, and you're beginning to take the steps to figure it all out. But how do you decide when to do what and for how long?
You can start by creating a values and priorities oriented life. It may sound simple, but for many people it's quite challenging.
When was the last time you sat down and inventoried your values? How often do you prioritize your day, week, month and year?
If you find yourself having difficulty making decisions, completing tasks and projects, and/or often feeling overwhelmed with too much to do in too little time, then I strongly suggest you create a values and priorities oriented life system. This is a process of establishing your values and then prioritizing your daily actions based on those values.
Why struggle when you can live your life with greater ease?
Essentially your values are the elements of your life you regard as most important.
Values can include (this is just a tiny list): Accountability, Accomplishment, Adventure, Beauty, Cleanliness, Commitment, Concern for others, Creativity, Discovery, Excellence, Family, Fun, Gratitude, Health, Honesty, Humor, Joy, Love/Romance, Money, Non-violence, Partnership, Personal Growth, Prosperity, Resourcefulness, Security, Spirituality, Tranquility, Trust, Well-being.
Spend some time reflecting on what's really most important to you, and rank your values accordingly. Identify your top ten values - the ten you most stand for.
* What would you risk embarrassing yourself for?
* What would you want everyone to know about you?
* What would you risk being rejected for?
* What would you risk dying for?
These are the big values you want to identify. Use your coach and your support-system to help hone in on this. Live a values-driven life by using your values to guide and direct your decision-making processes.
One big reason people stray from living a values-driven life is to avoid conflict with others. They're simply afraid of what others may think. By avoiding this perceived conflict, these same people then create a debilitating inner conflict for themselves because they are not living according to their values.
Who do you want to live your life according to? You or others?
Here are a couple of classic cliches for you to ponder: If you don't stand for you, who will? If you don't stand for you, might you then fall for something or someone else?
What Are Core Values
Turnaround managers have to operate under very tough environment. In some instances, he or she has to make bold decisions based on very little information. All decisions will result in consequences, whether these are positive or negative. His decisions are based on his value system that is his personal beliefs, connections and other influences. You are where you are because of the various decisions taken in your life.
For instance, a manager who is heavily in debt will be fearful of losing his job. As such, he may not take decisions that take too much risks and therefore risking his job. Thus he may just go along till the whole ship sinks together with him in it. For others, it may be a case of being a very democratic and caring personality. As such he may not be the right person to make tough decisions on cost-cutting or downsizing matters. Therefore, he may not be the appropriate person to exercise the restructuring. However, his temperament and values would place him in good stead to grow the company's business.
People's ethical inclinations are governed by their value systems. If they are easily tempted by small things, chances are that they will be succumbed by bigger temptations. For example, some dishonest executives may inflate their expense claims. They claim more on taxi fares, entertainment and tips than the actual. Such dishonest behaviour is rather stupid as amounts incurred for the claim can easily be verified. Most supervisors will not reject the claims unless the discrepancies are substantial. The conduct of such executives will leave behind a very bad impression. Such dishonest conduct may even jeopardise the future promotional prospects for these executives. If they cannot be trusted with small sums of money, chances are that they will not be trustworthy for handling larger portfolio involving big dollars and bucks.
It is believed that a political leader in Singapore determines the leadership of his young colleagues by inviting all their family members to have dinner with him. During the dinner, he will observe silently and closely how these young leaders handle their wives and children. This political leader believes that if these young and budding leaders cannot even manage their families, then chances are that they will not have the ability to manage national matters. It is rumoured that this leader does not take lightly to any of these political fledglings if they are divorced.
Normally, most people make decisions based on their own value and belief systems, rather than what they ought to decide. Companies too have their value systems. This is why many successful companies have enshrined their corporate values as part of their corporate culture. When the company's value is right, it can maximise shareholder's returns and delight the staff and the customers. It appears that the types of values that a company subscribes to is not as important as long as the values are ethical, honourable and acceptable. For example, 3M's value has been an emphasis on innovation, IBM on customers, Singapore Airlines on customer service, CISCO on technology. Right values can make the Fortune 500 companies not only stay within the 500 list but will also make them fortunate companies.
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Ken Donaldson has sinced written about articles on various topics from self improvement and motivation, Stress Effects and self improvement and motivation. Ken Donaldson has been offering counseling, coaching, and educational programs since 1987. His programs are focused on empowering people to have more successful lives, businesses and relationships. Claim your FREE Relationship Success Special Report at. Ken Donaldson's top article generates over 450000 views. to your Favourites.
Mike Teng has sinced written about articles on various topics from Health, Mergers and Home. Dr Mike Teng (DBA, MBA, BEng) is the author of best-selling book, "Corporate Turnaround: Nursing a Sick Company back to Health." He is known as the "Turnaround CEO in Asia" by the media. Check out the interviews at. Mike Teng's top article generates over 450000 views. to your Favourites.
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