Values-Based Leadership For Dummies

Benefit from values-based leadership

Values-driven organizations are considered by some to be the most successful on the planet. They have high levels of engagement, generate higher earnings, and are more profitable by having an inclusive, multi-tiered strategy. It’s a win-win! In Values-Based Leadership For Dummies, you’ll get a fool-proof plan for putting the principles of values-based leadership in action—which will inspire and motivate others to pursue what matters most.

With many Baby Boomers edging toward retirement, the largest generation in history, the Millennials, will be taking over the reins and stepping into leadership roles. They’ve suffered through the difficult economic times and corporate scandals of the early 2000s and they want things to be different. Inside, you’ll get the framework for adopting the principles of values-based leadership that will help Millennials—and any member of any organization—thrive: utilizing the tools of self-reflection, actionable grace, agility, and a commitment to lead responsibly.

• Establish leadership positioning and company culture steeped in values
• Foster employee engagement on all levels
• Inspire greater performance while creating real impact socially and economically
• Increase the ability to remain competitive and relevant during times of change
• Harness the passion and commitment of the millennial workforce

Whether you’re in an entrepreneur, entry-level position or a CEO, employees at any level can benefit from leaning into values-based leadership—and this book shows you how!

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Values-Based Leadership 7

Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Values-Based Leadership 9

Chapter 2: Understanding the Evolving Workforce You Serve 21

Chapter 3: Shifting Your Consciousness beyond the Self 35

Chapter 4: Reframing Your Perception of Business 49

Part 2: Becoming a Values-Based Leader 59

Chapter 5: Before You Get There: Knowing Where You Are as a Leader 61

Chapter 6: Nurturing the Four Attributes of a Values-Based Leader 77

Chapter 7: Activating the Grounding Principles 99

Chapter 8: Defining Defiant Workplaces 119

Part 3: Charting the Course and Crafting Your Values 141

Chapter 9: Lighting the Pathway to Establishing Trust 143

Chapter 10: Facing the Truth about Who You Are 159

Chapter 11: Identifying Values and Creating a Values Statement 173

Chapter 12: Going It Alone When Your CEO Isn’t Interested in Values-Based Leadership 191

Chapter 13: Cementing a Career Starlight for the Long Haul 211

Part 4: Supercharging Your Team and the Workplace with Values 225

Chapter 14: Hiring and Retaining Great Talent 227

Chapter 15: Maintaining Engagement and Job Satisfaction 249

Chapter 16: Motivating the Masses 265

Chapter 17: Slicing the Pie: Creating a Culture of Leadership 283

Chapter 18: Fostering an Environment of Innovation 295

Chapter 19: Being Willing to Let People Go 307

Part 5: The Part of Tens 315

Chapter 20: Ten Practices to Stay on Track as a Values-Based Leader 317

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Staying Connected with Your Team 325

Chapter 22: Ten Facts about the Millennial Market, Its Values, and Its Influence 333

Chapter 23: Ten Workplace Myths 339

Index 347

Maria Gamb is the founder and CEO of the coaching and training company NMS Communications. She is a regular contributor to Forbes, addressing women in leadership. In addition to values-based leadership, she specializes in team collaboration and gender intelligence and communication.

• Inspire and motivate your workforce
• Adopt key principles to lead successfully
• Stay competitive during times of change

Everyone wins with values-based leadership

As more and more Millennials move into leadership positions, their desire for a different corporate approach is shaping new ways of viewing leadership—and, in fact, business as a whole. Values-driven organizations tend to have high levels of engagement, generate higher earnings, and be more profitable because of their inclusive, multitiered strategy. This book shows you how to build that organization—one that includes corporate social responsibility, a genuine investment in team members, and a solid foundation of trust.

Inside…

• See how to shift your consciousness
• Discover why culture beats strategy
• Use values-based tools
• Understand trust and how to build it
• Create your values statement
• Engage and retain employees
• Build reputational capital