Values
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Exploring and leveraging your values workshop
Aim & Context
To further one’s understanding of his or her values. This allows a better understanding of one’s self, thus facilitating alignment, life decisions and providing strong fundamental values to grow as a leader. | |
In what context is this exercise useful? | This is useful both for individuals and groups. |
Quick facts
Preparation time: unknown for facilitator, about 15 minutes for participants (filling values test) Workshop time: 90 mins (one hour and a half) Ideal group size: about 12, but scaleable for more Contact of Workshop Developer: mathieu.shanks@gmail.com | Equipment and tools needed: If digital, Zoom with breakout rooms. If physical, you need a room, pen and paper. Some way to play focus music. |
Detailed Description of Activity & Method
Please list step by step how the activity should be facilitated
Activity & Format | Time | Instructions | Facilitation Notes |
Intro & check-In | 10 min |
| Start with answering the check-in question by yourself and let everyone share and then hand the word over to someone else |
Topic introduction and instructions | 5 min |
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Values exercise | 10 minutes |
| If possible, ask participants to do this exercise before meeting. I added the task here, as there’s often at least one person that didn’t do it…
While people work individually, I suggest you play some background music. Ideally some ‘focus’ music. |
Elaborating on values | 20 minutes |
For each of the 5, ask participants to reflect deeper about these values, following questions can help:
Before allowing them to dive deeper in this task, ask if there are any questions and if the task is well understood. | To help guide participants, the facilitator(s) should do the exercise before the workshop and prepare answers to the suggested questions. The aim is to provide an example / ideas for the participants when they proceed with the exercise.
While people work individually, I suggest you play some background music. Ideally some ‘focus’ music. |
BREAK | 10 mins | Invite people to move, get some water, toilet, etc.
Can be used as extra time for participants to reflect further individually |
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Discussing values in small groups / small circles | 20 mins |
The following questions can help participants to discuss:
Before allowing them to dive deeper in this task, ask if there are any questions and if the task is well understood.
| Facilitators should hover around the different groups, entering their breakout room or circle to make sure everything is okay. Answer unforseen questions. |
Discussing values all together in the main room / circle. | 10 mins |
| To break the ice if no one is jumping in, you can make an observation that you perceived from visiting the group during breakouts. |
Check-out | 5 mins |
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Resources
Helpful websites or books for further reading:
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