What intrinsic and positive benefit(s) do they activate with their actions?
If you answer, “They get out of doing work,” that is not a value! Remember, values are deeply ingrained, intrinsic forces that play constructive roles in people s lives. Few people would identify “getting out of work” as a value, but they might name “autonomy,” “control,” or “having input” as values that they activate through their behavior and lose when they do what you want. Remember: identifying the values driving a person s behavior is not the same as identifying a person s strengths or good points. Though important, that action is separate from this process. 4. Work toward alignment. Influence people to change behavior based on their own values, as revealed through their own actions. Try the following: • Openly disclose your values. Discuss similarities and differences with an individual. • Consider the “values impact” of the organization s actions, procedures, and policies. For example, does the organization promote “teamwork” but reward employees for their individual achievement
