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The document outlines a lesson plan focused on identifying and discussing common values among students. It emphasizes the importance of values in shaping social, societal, and organizational lives and includes group activities to facilitate discussion. The reading material highlights how shared values create a sense of belonging and the challenges that arise when personal values conflict with those of others.

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Understanding Core Values in Groups

The document outlines a lesson plan focused on identifying and discussing common values among students. It emphasizes the importance of values in shaping social, societal, and organizational lives and includes group activities to facilitate discussion. The reading material highlights how shared values create a sense of belonging and the challenges that arise when personal values conflict with those of others.

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Professional Toolkit 1

Week 1
What are our Common Values?

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Skills: Respectful listening and discussing


Learning outcome: Students will share their values and discuss how they can
benefit their social, societal and organisational lives.
Resources: Why Values Matter (bottom of this page)
Time period: 1 Lesson

Tasks:
Break into small groups around a white board.
Read the statement ‘Why Values Matter’ and then complete the prompts in the table below. Use the
whiteboard to record your responses.

5 minutes
1. In your groups, negotiate and then note
down the values from the list below, (Values
most important to me) and list them here:
5 minutes
2. In one or two sentences, write down why
these choices matter to you and how they
can benefit our social, societal and
organisational lives.

2 minutes per group max


3. Each group presents their core values
statement to the class

4. Take a photo of your whiteboard poster and


save it.

Read: 3 minutes
Why values matter
Values help us shape the future we want, affecting our thought processes and responses to everything we see
and hear. They inform our assumptions about what is worth doing, saying or having in our lives or who is worth
knowing. They serve as a moral compass for what we consider ethical in our own and others’ behaviours.
Shared values create a sense of belonging, identity, community, and common purpose. Strongly held values can
be energising, inspiring great acts.
Conversely, if we operate against our values, we are likely to experience self-conflict. When our values clash
with those of our friends or employers, it can create difficulties in our relationships or our ability to carry out
what we are asked to do or say. It is not always easy to square our desires (such as for material goods) with our
ethical values and beliefs. At some point, this can make us challenge what we believed was important and what
we want from life.
★ Internal: our sense of how things should be, what we consider to be important
★ Social: principles reflected in how we behave towards others; our sense of what kind of behaviours are
expected of us by those around us
★ Societal: such as national, cultural, or professional expectations of what to care about, of what is right, just,
fair
★ Organisational: the values of organisations we study with, work for, or use for services.
When these value sets are mutually reinforcing, life can feel harmonious. When they pull in
opposing directions, that raises moral and practical challenges that we need to resolve.

[Cottrell, Stella. Skills for Success]

Values most important to me

Common questions

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Values impact professional effectiveness and satisfaction by aligning or clashing with the organizational ethos. When individual and organizational values resonate, they enhance commitment, motivation, and job satisfaction. Conversely, significant misalignments can lead to ethical dilemmas, decreased morale, and reduced productivity, potentially leading to turnover .

Individuals can reconcile conflicting value sets by engaging in introspection to clarify personal priorities, seeking compromises that honor both personal and external values, and communicating openly with stakeholders to align expectations. Establishing clear boundaries and finding common ground can facilitate resolution and enhance coherence between personal and professional values .

Conflicts between personal and societal values can lead to transformative personal growth as individuals critically examine their beliefs and assumptions. This introspection can prompt a reassessment of priorities and instigate changes, fostering a deeper understanding of personal identity and facilitating alignment with core values .

Values serve as a moral compass by informing our assumptions about what is ethical in our own and others' behaviors. They guide individuals in making judgments about what is worth doing or saying, shaping their responses to various situations and informing what they consider ethical actions .

Conflicts between desires for material goods and personal ethical values can lead to self-reflection and challenge existing beliefs about what is important in life. These conflicts may cause individuals to question their priorities and values, leading to internal tension and potential changes in behavior to align more closely with their ethical beliefs .

Shared values contribute to establishing a sense of community and common purpose by creating a sense of belonging and identity among individuals. These values serve as a moral compass, helping to unify people under mutual beliefs and goals, which can lead to energizing and inspiring great acts within the community .

When an individual's personal values clash with organizational values, it can create difficulties such as self-conflict, strained relationships, and challenges in fulfilling assigned duties. This discord can hinder an individual’s ability to carry out tasks or align with organizational missions, potentially leading to dissatisfaction or ethical dilemmas in their professional life .

When internal, social, societal, and organizational value sets align, individuals are likely to experience harmony and a cohesive sense of purpose. However, misalignment among these values can result in moral and practical challenges, potentially leading to dissatisfaction and conflict as individuals struggle to reconcile differing expectations and obligations .

Values inform individuals' thought processes and decision-making by shaping their perceptions of what is worth doing, saying, or having. They help prioritize actions and decisions based on what is deemed important, serving as guidelines for behavior and standards for evaluating outcomes .

Values shape our assumptions about relationships and interactions by defining the principles that govern behavior towards others. They help establish what kind of behaviors are expected and acceptable within different social contexts, influencing how individuals interact and relate to one another .

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