Are your values what you really value? From time to time, we should all ask ourselves this question, both personally and professionally. Today I want to talk about your organizational values. Over the ...

Your company’s “core value” list is not about virtue signaling: “See, we are good people here. We have values! Trust us!” No, core values are about substance, not appearance: “Who are we? What is ...

Without conscious effort on the part of fire department leadership, members are unlikely to abandon their personal values and solely adopt organizational ones. Fire service leaders must lead their ...

If you’re familiar with Zappos, you’ve probably heard of the company’s core values. They’re plastered on the walls and committed to employees’ memories—and ultimately, they set the expectations for ...

You might want to be a little more specific than this. This summer, teams will go away on team retreats or leadership summits to set those values. Far fewer will do anything about them. Just 10% of ...

The past year has been a lesson in patience and fortitude as we’ve braved a global pandemic, revelations about systemic injustice, and some of the most divisive politics in our country’s history. It’s ...