Intro -- T J Linzy
I am new to the list and I like the approach I have seen so far. In
response to the values issue, I agree with Rol F that values do have a
place in organisations and personal lives. We may not be able to define a
set of values common to all people any more than we can find a single type
of poetry or art that appeals to all. But when we exercise our individual
values with strong personal conviction, we enrich ourselves and many of
those around us with our conviction if not our values.
I personally believe that it is the conviction to the act that often makes
the difference in organisational and personal leadership and not so much
the act itself as there are many ways to accomplish any given goal. I
believe this translates into values as well. Someone's values may not
coincide with mine, but my conviction to my values may well be the action
that brings them to my way of thinking, or vice-a-versa(sp?).
I believe that there are some 'core values' such as honesty and an
aversion to unlawful means, but I am afraid we try too often to bring in
all of our personal values into a capitalist environment where there may
always be a conflict. Example--I may truly believe in the value of loyalty
to a friend in a personal situation, but in a true capitalist business
venture, I may not feel that same loyalty to providing a place of
employment when the financial viability on which that employment hinges is
no longer present. It may be that I view employment as something that is
not a personal issue(a value judgment or fact?).
Note to Rol... Please don't "opt out of the human race" just yet, I've
just joined this list!!
Sorry this might be a bit rambling as I am new to trying to convey my
thoughts over this medium.
--T J Linzy Brightpath Leadership Training(London, UK) T_J_Linzy@msn.com
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