Top Ten Values

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1. Honesty is the most important value to me because I believe that relationships, whether personal or professional, depend entirely on your ability to trust someone. Honesty means being sincere and truthful in all your interactions with others. If trust cannot be established between two people, all other aspects of their relationship will suffer. Being honest will help me establish relationships of trust with future employers, coworkers, and clients.

2. Loyalty goes hand-in-hand with honesty. If someone is honest with you, you generally assume they will be loyal as well. True friends wouldn’t be friends if they spread rumors, talked behind your back, or weren’t willing to help you. The same can be said of employees. An employer wants employees who will be as loyal to the company as they are to their family and friends.

3. Service is essential to any good relationship. When you serve others you forget about yourself and your problems. Service means going above and beyond what you are required to do in order to help those around you. It gives you the opportunity, in the work place, to get to know those you work with/for and develop a closer relationship with them.

4. Compassion is a value that gets you through the rough spots and through the hard times in life. It is the bright spot in a gloomy day; a pick-me-up when you’re down. It lets others know you care about them and are concerned for their well-being. When those at home or in the work place are struggling, a little compassion will go a long way.

5. Diligence is what motivates you to finish a job, even when you’re tired and ready to quit. It allows you to keep plugging along, at whatever pace that may be, knowing that the end result will be worth the effort. Many jobs in the workplace will not be “enjoyable”, but they must get done, nonetheless. Being diligent at work will show your employer, and those around you, that you are indeed capable of thoroughly completing the most difficult of tasks.

6. Respect helps to strengthen the relationships you have already formed. It allows you to see and treat others how you would want to be treated. It is especially beneficial in the workplace due to the variety of personalities there. You will need to get along with all those you come in contact with.

7. Accountability means taking responsibility for both good and bad decisions. It means you own up to mistakes made and accept recognition for achievements. When you are accountable, those around you are more likely to trust you. It is something employers and clients alike look for in those they hire/choose to do business with.

8. Teamwork makes it possible to work well with others. It makes for a more cohesive work environment. It is learned at a young age in the home and at school, and is continued in the workplace. Being a team player, especially with those your coworkers, will allow you to accomplish more as a whole and grow together in the process.

9. Efficiency is the ability to use time wisely. Each of us is given the same 24 hours in the day to get things done. Those who use time efficiently are able to get more done. Time=money. Efficiency in the workplace is important because employers are always on a tight budget and looking for ways to save money. And happy employers make for happier employees.

10. Leadership can be seen in many different. Natural leaders are self-motivated. They take the initiative to solve problems when they arise. This is important because being leaders like this are needed in the workplace, but leadership skills do not come easily to many people. Those that possess them are at an advantage and have opportunities for growth that their peers/coworkers may not have.

I feel like the values listed above are core values that have been around for thousands of years. We can read about them in religious material and other literature. The percentage of people that possess these values, however, diminishes with every rising generation. I definitely think the youth today don’t have as much respect, honesty, and accountability that youth did in past years. The people have changed, but the values still remain the same. I don’t think core values will change in the future, because if they haven’t changed in thousands of years, why would they change now?