INDIVIDUAL VALUES ASSESSMENT – AN UPDATE
The purpose of this exercise is to revisit the Values Clarification Worksheet done in the
Living Our Values Workshop. As you do, consider the following questions:
• Has your self assessment of your values changed since you participated in the
Values Workshop?
• If so, why? What has happened to cause a shift in your personal values?
• Is it a shift for the better? Why or why not?
• Are you proud of your personal values? Why or Why not?
VALUES CLARIFICATION WORKSHEET
?? Consider the values listed below. See descriptions for these values on the
reverse side of this page.
?? Circle the 10 values that are most important to you personally…those that
most often guide your actions and decisions. Feel free to add values to this
list if necessary.
?? For the 10 you circled, rank them in order of importance, with “1” being most
important to you and “10” being least important to you.
____ Achievement ____ Friendships ____ Self-Actualization
____ Advancement ____ Growth ____ Service
____ Authority ____ Independence ____ Spirituality
____ Balance ____ Integrity ____ Stability
____ Community ____ Knowledge ____ Teamship
____ Contribution ____ Loyalty ____ Winning
____ Creativity ____ Money ____
____ Country ____ Performance ____
____ Enjoyment ____ Power ____
____ Excitement ____ Quality ____
____ Fame ____ Recognition ____
____ Family ____ Religion ____
____ Freedom ____ Security ____
Adapted from Self-Management Institute, Inc (1995). and P. Senge, The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook (1994)
Achievement Accomplishing my goals; being successful
Advancement Being “promoted;” assuming greater repsonsibility; moving up in the organization
Authority Directing and supervising others; coordinating activities, people, and resources; motivating
others; being in charge
Balance Balance school, work, family and leisure; knowing when to quit; leaving time for other things
Community Committing and contributing to mutual goals; change or exchange, shared by all; cooperating
and sharing
Contribution Making a contribution to society; feeling that my efforts have a larger purpose; doing
something meaningful for humanity
Country Loving and supporting the land of your birth or citizenship
Creativity Being innovative and inventive; creating new things; using my imagination; discovering new
opportunities, approaches or applications
Enjoyment Enjoying what I do; loving school and work; doing the things that interest me and give me
pleasure
Excitement Being involved in exciting and stimulating things; taking risks; venturing into new territory
Fame Being famous or well known; achieving renown; having public recognition and stature
Family Having a family; spending time with family
Freedom Being free; having political independence; having civil rights
Friendships Having close friendships with others; spending time with people I like and trust
Growth Learning new things; growing and facing new challenges; evolving in rich and complex ways;
personal development
Independence Working independently; being on my own; being free of control
Integrity Maintaining the highest ethical standards; being honest and truthful; being fair
Knowledge Having knowledge and skill; being competent in my field; using my head; applying
knowledge; being or becoming an expert
Loyalty Being faithful to a person, ideal, cause or duty; demonstrating allegiance
Money Being paid well for what I do; making more money; getting bonuses or raises
Performance Successfully accomplishing tasks; meeting deadlines; doing well; satisfying
supervisors/advisors
Power Having power and authority; being able to influence and control activities, people, and
organizations
Quality Producing high-quality products or services; achieving zero defects; being proud of the
quality of my work
Recognition Being acknowledged for my conrtibutions; being publicly recognized and rewarded
Religion Having belief in and reverence for a deity; participating in an organized system grounded in
such beliefs
Security Being comfortable and feeling safety
Self- Growing toward and attaining my highest potential; achieving the most I am capable of
Actualization achieving
Service Serving and satisfying others; giving time or effort toward meeting others needs
Spirituality Connecting with nature, the universe or a greater being
Stability Functioning in a stable, harmonious environment; having no surprises or problems; having
predictable responsiblities
Teamship Working together; belonging to a well-functioning team or group; being a team player; feeling
that I’m part of something that’s greater than myself
Winning Competing with others; knowing the thrill of victory; scoring the winning run; closing the big
deal; winning the contest; making the crucial discovery
Adapted from Self-Management Institute, Inc (1995). and P. Senge, The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook (1994)
