Giving Voice To Values
Giving Voice to Values is a book that is innovative regarding an approach to leadership that is value-driven. The book explains how most people are always looking forward towards performing wholeheartedly at their place of work; however, many are the times when they are faced with a conflict of values in their work (Gentile, 2012). Therefore, at times people are forced to make certain ethical decisions when they are faced with dilemmas. At times people are aware of the right thing and they surely want to do what is right. However, there are certain external pressures at the workplace that prevent one from doing the right thing. The book states that the business field could be a better place in a situation where everyone was willing to stand
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Succeeding in a career is not simple since one will always have to experience various challenges. For example, at times certain conflicts regarding my values might occur, the book states that I should learn to voice my values and let other people know what I think and what I believe in (Gentile, 2012). Therefore, the book states that one should not be afraid of the external factors that might be preventing them from voicing their values. From the book, I have learned that voicing values should not always end up disappointing other people. Therefore, one should look for the right way through which they can voice them. For example, one should look for a win-win solution. The solution will impress the other people and it will also ensure that there is no conflict with my values. One should also look for an approach that will mostly be effective in dealing with the situation and the approach that will be comfortable for every involved party. From the book, I have also realized that realizing values and also voicing them shows that one has a certain standard. As a good leader, one should always have a stand and stick to their stand. That is important since it ensures that one cannot be swayed and that one will always manage to make the right ethical decisions whenever they are faced with ethical
Succeeding in a career is not simple since one will always have to experience various challenges. For example, at times certain conflicts regarding my values might occur, the book states that I should learn to voice my values and let other people know what I think and what I believe in (Gentile, 2012). Therefore, the book states that one should not be afraid of the external factors that might be preventing them from voicing their values. From the book, I have learned that voicing values should not always end up disappointing other people. Therefore, one should look for the right way through which they can voice them. For example, one should look for a win-win solution. The solution will impress the other people and it will also ensure that there is no conflict with my values. One should also look for an approach that will mostly be effective in dealing with the situation and the approach that will be comfortable for every involved party. From the book, I have also realized that realizing values and also voicing them shows that one has a certain standard. As a good leader, one should always have a stand and stick to their stand. That is important since it ensures that one cannot be swayed and that one will always manage to make the right ethical decisions whenever they are faced with ethical