{"id":30082,"date":"2017-10-11T21:41:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T04:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=30082"},"modified":"2017-10-11T21:41:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T04:41:27","slug":"shared-values-common-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/career-advice\/on-the-job\/shared-values-common-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Shared Values and Common Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shared-values.jpg&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_divider height=&#8221;200&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;72&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;52&#8243; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width=&#8221;620px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;] Shared Values and Common Goals [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1200px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/S-Chris-Edmonds-business-casual-060417-transparent-background.png&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.62&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;on&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0.0.0&#8243; \/][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans|on|||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#02b875&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;140px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||0px|&#8221; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0.0.1&#8243;] <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/author\/chrise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHRIS EDMONDS<\/a><\/span> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Serif||on||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#363636&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;140px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||60px|&#8221; _i=&#8221;2&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0.0.2&#8243;] Chris Edmonds is the founder and CEO of the Purposeful Culture Group, which he launched after a 15-year career leading and managing teams. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Serif||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#363636&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width=&#8221;720px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;] Why should leaders be concerned about or even proactively manage <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23WorkPlaceInspiration&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#workplaceinspiration<\/a>? A leader\u2019s job is to get things done through others. In order to make sure this is happening, organizations carefully monitor all sorts of data&#8211;production, sales, profits, market share, deadlines&#8211;and more. You\u2019re likely familiar with your company dashboards and comparisons between projects and actual output.\u00a0 Sometimes, the team is recognized if output exceeds expectations. Sometimes not. Regardless, there is usually an ongoing evaluation of many levels of data about results. While output and results are important (after all, organizations are in business to generate revenue), output as the exclusive metric drives undesirable consequences. At minimum, a team focused only on output becomes a group of people that are considered \u201ccogs in a wheel\u201d rather than important contributors.\u00a0 An \u201cI win, you lose\u201d mentality can develop among team members. While employees may spot problems, they avoid speaking up because \u201cthat\u2019s not my job.\u201d\u00a0 In extreme circumstances, leaders may become abusive, which can lead to revenge through sabotage or intentional laziness on the job. As you might guess, these negatives lead to lost time and money, eroding success. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;680px&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_2=&#8221;#efefe9&#8243; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shared-values2.jpg&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;on&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0.0.0&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shared-values3.jpg&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;on&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0.1.0&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Serif||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#818178&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20%|10%||10%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|10%||10%&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;] While output and results are important (after all, organizations are in business to generate revenue), output as the exclusive metric drives undesirable consequences. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans|on|||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#888888&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||20%|&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;20px|||&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _i=&#8221;2&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0.1.2&#8243;] CHRIS EDMONDS [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1200px&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_3=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_4=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;3.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Serif||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20&#8243; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#363636&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;60px||0px|&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;40px||0px|&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221;] <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23WorkPlaceInspiration&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>#WorkPlaceInspiration<\/strong><\/a> is the degree of human enthusiasm for their customers, teammates, and company, and the application of discretionary energy by staff to customers, teammates, and company. When we take a look at companies highly regarded for performance and well-being (such as Fortune\u2019s yearly list of <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/best-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best companies to work for<\/a>, you tend to see two commonalities: shared values and common goals. Common goals align skill and effort toward the desired results. When you add shared values, you align staff toward formal values expectations and citizenship standards within the company. Remarkable things happen when both goals and values are deeply shared!\u00a0 Employees show up with enthusiasm. They revel in being trusted and respected. They are willing to take calculated risks to solve problems. They CARE. The hard dollar gains and workplace culture improvements are impressive. Just take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gallup.com\/topic\/employee_engagement.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gallup\u2019s ongoing employee engagement page<\/a> for examples of the importance of engaged employees. In one specific case, a hotel chain experienced an additional $250,000 for every \u00bc point gain on a 10-point scale measuring employee engagement. (from Dr. Tony Simons&#8217; <a href=\"http:\/\/integritydividend.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Integrity Dividend<\/em><\/strong><\/a>) This is evidence that #workplaceinspiration works. Will <u>your<\/u> company lead by example? 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