SECTION A.
A core value can be defined as an enduring belief upon which a person acts.
Values are a guiding light that leads people to a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Core values drive behaviour, form beliefs and facilitate the decision-making process.
What Are The Theories Behind This Worksheet?
The theory of core values serves as a standard for evaluating people, actions, or events. These values become saturated with emotions once we activate them in our everyday life.
The theory of core values also forms a circular structure that reflects the motivations each value expresses which can be categorized into two groups;
- Terminal
These values are all about our desirable end states (e.g., health, freedom).
- Instrumental
These values are about the desirable ways to act or behave (e.g., honesty, responsible).
How Will This Worksheet Help You?
Core values define what a meaningful ought to look like. They act as a justification for who and how you are – at your deepest, most personal level.
Identifying your core values helps you build a fulfilling and satisfying life, and promote mental health.
How Should You Use This Worksheet?
You should use this worksheet to help you identify and build core values in your everyday life.
SECTION B.
Core Values Worksheet (PDF)
- Rate the following values on a scale from 1 (not important) to 10 (very important)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Leadership | ||||||||||
| Friendship | ||||||||||
| Creativity | ||||||||||
| Adaptability | ||||||||||
| Helpfulness | ||||||||||
| Responsibility | ||||||||||
| Honesty | ||||||||||
| Patience | ||||||||||
| Empathy | ||||||||||
| Intellect |
- Identify your terminal and instrumental core values.
| TERMINAL VALUES | INSTRUMENTAL VALUES |
- What are your most important core values?
- How do you live according to your core values?
| CORE VALUE | MAKING VALUES ACTIONABLE |
- How do your core values boost your well-being?
- Identify ways you can discover more core values for your everyday life.
- Identify the importance of core values in your personal life and the corporate world.
| PERSONAL LIFE | CORPORATE WORLD |
- What are the benefits of having clear core values?
REFERENCE:
Psych Central. (© 2005-2022). Discover Your Values. Available at: https://psychcentral.com/blog/discover-your-values. [Accessed November 21, 2022]
The Berkeley Well-Being Institute. (© 2022). Core Values: List, Examples, and Exercises. Available at: https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/core-values.html. [Accessed November 21, 2022]
Value Institute. (© 2022). What are Core Values, and Why are They Important? Available at: https://values.institute/what-are-core-values-and-why-are-they-important/. [Accessed November 21, 2022]
You can download this worksheet here.