Reflecting on your last conversation:

• What have your reflections been on your last meeting? For example, did the discussion with the other person spark any new ideas or perspectives for you? Was there something you noticed about yourself a result?

• Did you commit to doing anything after your last conversation? If so, did you do it, how did it go? If not, why not?

New conversation theme: Exploring your values

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Did you know that most people never take the time to think and write about their values?

Maybe it sounds too simple or unnecessary, but the science is pretty clear on the benefits. The idea behind this method is that if we live and work in alignment with our values, then we're more likely to live a life we are proud of rather than one we regret. If you never sit down to think about your values, then you'll be more likely to make decisions based on whatever information is in front of you at the time. That can be a recipe for regret down the road.

Our values are one of the most important drivers of who we are, of what makes us unique from each other. They are how we see the world and what we judge as being important to us. They determine the choices we make, the kind of people we are, or want to be.

To start off, here is a list of core values commonly used by leadership institutes and programs and some questions to reflect on before your conversation.

This list is not exhaustive, but it will give you an idea of some common core values so feel free to use it as inspiration and add your own. Our recommendation is to select less than five, although we know it can be hard to pick, but if many values on the list are important to you, then nothing is truly a driver.

When reflecting on the questions, try and be as honest as possible, this is about what you think, not what you feel you should think.

And don’t worry, it’s completely ok if you don’t have the perfect answers:

• What are the five core values that drive your life?

• Why are these five particularly important for you?

• How so these values show up in your life today inside and outside of work?

• What’s an example of time when you were living this value?

• What are the behaviours that support your value?

• What are those slippery behaviours that are outside your value?

• What can you do in your day-to-day to make sure you that you live your life in accordance to your values?

• If you would ask your team would they guess your values?

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