Being

Value-Driven

By: AYOOLA Josephus Ajibola LCP AIESEC IFE. 13-14.

SESSION OBJECTIVES.

• CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT VALUES ARE.

• WHY ARE VALUES IMPORTANT.

• CONNECT TO THE ESSENCE OF VALUE DRIVEN LEADERSHIP.

• DISCOVER WHAT YOUR VALUES ARE.

LIFE IS A

Journeyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5xCGZuvhWI

WHO KNOW THIS ?

WHY DO YOU NEED A COMPASS?

Do we also have one as individuals?

Our valuesI

What are

they?• PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS OR QUALITIES CONSIDERED

WORTHWHILE OR DESIRABLE BY THE PERSON WHO HOLDS THEM.

• BASIC CONVICTIONS OF WHAT IS RIGHT, GOOD, OR DESIRABLE

• VALUES REFLECT WHAT YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT

• VALUES GUIDE YOU IN YOUR DECISIONS IN LIFE

Where do they

come from?• HERITAGE

• PARENTS

• TEACHERS

• INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

• CULTURE

• BOOKS, MOVIES

• EXPERIENCES

• … WHAT IS AROUND YOU

What kind of values

we have?INSTRUMENTAL: INSTRUMENTS SUPPORTING OUR GOALS,

DESCRIBE PREFERRED BEHAVIORS

• AMBITION, OPTIMISM, COURAGE, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY…

TERMINAL: GOALS, USUALLY LONG-TERM, OFTEN CONNECTED TO WHAT WE CALL “PURPOSE OF LIFE”

• RECOGNITION, HAPPINESS, EXCITING LIFE, HARMONY, SUCCESS, SUSTAINABILITY

Why are

they

important?

Here is Caleb. He is facing a very serious decision today.

His girlfriend Jenifer, would like to get married and start a family.

But Caleb just got an opportunity from his company to work in a higher position, and the job is in England.

Caleb has to answer to the company today.

What will he say?

What will he say, if his main values are…

1. Family, harmony, relationships

2. Success, ambition, independence

3. Self-realization, gaining new experiences, adventure

4. Responsibility, loyalty, balanced life

Values guide us in our everyday choices

Value basedLEADERSHI

PThe choices of a leader can influence the life of others

It is highly important what values are behind!

Do you have any examples, good or

bad?

So, know we know what values are and why are they

important…

Do you knowwhat your values are?

Let’s find out!

• GET IN YOUR GROUPS

• GRAB A HANDOUT WITH THE VALUES

• SELECT THE 15 MOST IMPORTANT FOR YOU!• THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT

• THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU, MAKE YOU EXCITED

• THINGS THAT YOU STRIVE FOR

• THINGS YOU FEEL VERY CONNECTED TO

•NOW IT GETS HARDER…

•SELECT THE 6 MOST IMPORTANT ONE!

•AND FINALLY… RANK THEM!

CHOOSE A PAIR FROM THE GROUP, AND DISCUSS…

• WHY ARE THESE ONES THE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?

• HOW DO YOU LIVE UP TO THEM IN YOUR EVERYDAYS?

• WHICH ONE IS EASIEST, WHICH ONE IS HARDEST TO FOLLOW?

LET’S GO BACK TO THE BIGGER CIRCLE…

• WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR VALUES?

• WHY DO YOU THINK THEY ARE?

• WHAT ARE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES IN THE GROUP?

Now you knowyourvalues

But it’s also important to keep them in mind

all the time

Something to take home: your value

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SO… LIFE IS A

JourneyAnd being value-driven is important for you to succeed in life

REMEMBER THIS!

THANK YOU!!!