Organization and Team Alignment with Values - DR. TRACIE HINES LASHLEY

Dr. Tracie Hines Lashley - "TeamUP & Thrive"

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Introduction

Stage III business owners are experiencing growth and consistent revenue. Values identity beliefs, principles, and philosophies that drive a business and people. The impact of values affects employee experience delivery and with stakeholder relationships. The company values must be identified and honored by the company and staff. Company values are like a heartbeat but for your business. Decisions of your business must be based around and aligned with company values. Employees must be held accountable for upholding company values. 

Now, let us TeamUP and watch how your business will THRIVE!

Show Objectives – The Why

The objective during this show is to ensure business owners understand the importance of clarifying work values to ensure job satisfaction of employees. Your company values are an essential piece of your organizational culture and brand. While most owners understand these values, it is important that this understanding trickles down the organization to people at every level.

How can you THRIVE by ensuring company values are clear and understood? This can be accomplished with awareness, value add, communication, focus, effort and engagement, performance, and value.

Key Issues – Owner Perspective
 

1. Business owners are not providing a list of values.
2. Business owners do not ensure stakeholders are aware of company values.
3. Employees are not highlighting company values and aligning with personal.
4. Performance requirements do not reflect the values.
5. The behaviors in the company do not reflect values.

What You Need to Know – The What
 

1. Company values must be clear
2. Company values will increase job satisfaction
3. Stakeholders will be able to see your values prior to you telling them or viewing on a board
4. The values in the workplace will drive employee attitudes and behaviors
5. Values will assist your organization determine the atmosphere and team dynamics
6. Immediate clarity for decision making is provided
7. Knowing company values will assist with the hiring process
8. Work-life harmony (balance) will increase

What You Need to Do – The How

1. Live and lead by example
2. Teach company values through orientation/training
3. Reinforce company values in all communication
4. Recognize and reward values-centric behaviors
5. Incorporate company values into your sales process
6. Incorporate company values into your hiring process
7. Incorporate company values into your performance review process
8. Terminate people who violate company core values
9. Ensure alignment between internal and external messaging

Possible Solutions by THE LIGS LLC

1. Assist your team in discovering personal set of values
2. Assist business owners of organizational values and highlight core values
3. Train your team on incorporating the values in the office

TeamUP & THRIVE practices the team concept using the THRIVE model. The THRIVE model teaches business owners and leaders how to view business with the “heartfelt mindset”, which is deeper than the fixed and growth mindset. To thrive from the heart requires Thought, Heart feeling, Relationships, Intention, Vitality, and Enrichment. Heartfelt mindsets are actively engaged and involved in contribution and focused on internal and external THRIVING.

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Written by Dr. Tracie Hines Lashley, D.M. 
CEO, THE Leaders Innovative Growth Solutions LLC
WEBSITE: http://theligsllc.info OR http://drtracielashley.info 
EMAIL: growme@theligsllc.com
eBOOKS: http://booksbytracie.com  

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