Invest in Character

And Value Creation will follow - for You and Your Organization

Organizational values drive what an organization can credibly create. Pretending to be something you are not doesn't work. Most people figure this out along the way and invest in becoming who they were meant to be. Investing in one’s own character is a good investment. Likewise, investing in the good character of leaders and team members alike creates value for organizations. They commit and they do not pander to political winds. Committing to values for yourself and your organization are not so different. People who have worked on their characters have prioritized what matters (and can be done well) over what feels good (or makes them “look” good). Not every good character is the same because individuals have different strengths and areas of influence and impact. This matters. Good people have different opportunities to bring good outcomes into the world.

Core Values are Critical to Organizational Success

Similarly, organizational values should be inherent in what can reasonably be accomplished over time, based on agreement and commitment. And just as individual character depends upon individual capability, so organizational values depend upon what an organization can credibly create, based on what they do well, not what makes an organization “look good.” The purpose and opportunities of the organization matter — a lot. More on Substack…