CORE

Center, heart, foundation, substance, underlying, soul, spirit

VALUES

Principles, standards, morals, ethics, ideals

Our core personal and professional values are often the driving forces that direct our lives. What we value about ourselves, others and the world, gives us permission to or prohibits us from making commitments or taking action. For any team, athletic or workplace, to strive most effectively for and ultimately reach its goals, each member must first learn about his/her own values both personally and professionally. Then that group must determine what it values as an organization and what guiding principleswill assist it best in living out these core values.**

Using the list of values provided please complete the following statement:

Personally I value...

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

Put yourself in the shoes of a senior athletic administrator at a college or high school. If the Student Athlete Experience, including striving for a competitive experience, is at the core of your department's existence as a part of your school's community, list below the top five values to which you believe are important for you and your team to commit:

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

Accountable:	Takes responsibility for both actions and outcomes
Achievement:	Aspires to the highest levels of excellence
Authority:	Possessing power over decisions, people, assets
Balance:	Balancing time & effort between work, home, hobbies
Change:	Looking forward to & valuing change, continuous improvement
Commitment:	Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action, dedication
Communication:	Open exchange of views
Competence:	Possessing the skill, knowledge and ability to effectively perform
Courage:	Stepping outside one's comfort zone to do what is right, standing up for what you believe even when risky
Creativity/Innovation:	Thinking outside the box; trying new ways of accomplishing a goal
Diplomacy:	Searching for common ground to resolve conflict
Diversity:	Respecting a variety of cultures/lifestyles
Effectiveness:	Executing with precision to achieve results
Excellence:	A standard of quality and/or superiority
Fairness:	Treating people and being treated equally and with respect
Faith/Religion:	Belief and commitment to a higher power
Family:	Begin with family, both quality and quantity of time
Fitness:	Being physically fit; optimal well being
Fun:	Playfulness, ability to laugh and express humor, joking
Growth:	Investing in lifelong learning, personal development, self-education
Honesty:	Being truthful, sincere
Independence:	Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others
Inner Harmony:	Seeking inner peace and integration
Integrity/Genuineness:	Works and deeds match up. I am who I am, no matter where I am or who I am with
Knowledge:	Subject matter expert, educated via experience or study
Legacy:	Making a difference today with tomorrow in mind, succession
Loyalty:	Faithfulness to a person, an ideal, a custom, a cause, or a duty
Money/Wealth:	An abundance of valuable material possessions, riches
Order:	To have a life that is ordered and well organized
Passion:	Strong or powerful fondness, enthusiasm or desire
Perfection:	Reaches the highest attainable standard
Recognition:	Giving and receiving acknowledgement for achievements
Service/Volunteerism:	Serving the community, non-profit organizations
Status:	Holding a position of importance, high standing, prestige
Teamwork:	Cooperative effort by a group or team
Trust:	Firm reliance on the integrity, ability or character of a person or thing
Wisdom:	Having deep understanding, insight & knowledge, the ability to make good judgment