Values-based business consulting means that I take what I know about business strategy, tactics, tools, and marketing and help you apply it to your very personal business. The values, vision, and mission of the business are always more important than any “best practice” and I’m here to guide you to solutions that fit your values.
In values-based consulting, the first thing I need to understand about my clients is their values. While we usually know what our values are we don’t often know how to express them concisely. I have several exercises that can help you determine and document your values. While you are at it I highly recommend creating a vision and mission statement as well. They are excellent ways to quickly help other people know what you are all about.
As an example and to help you understand who I am and why I would choose values-based consulting, here are my values, vision, and mission.
Values
It’s Personal – It’s always personal. I put people first. Clients, their employees, their customers, and the public interest is at the core of everything I do.
I’ve spent more than 2 decades working for various small, medium, and large businesses. One of the most reliable indicators of how happy (and therefore productive) I have been at any of them is how well everyone was treated. When you put people first it shows.
Keep On Learning – You can always rely on change. While some tools that help people succeed in business seem constant, others evolve or dissipate completely. We strive to learn all about them so we can help people navigate changing landscapes.
I love technology. I know, it’s weird. I recognize that it comes with a lot of pain points but as long as we are still putting people first I don’t think there is anything to fear. I was going to keep on learning about this stuff one way or the other. I may as well tell you it’s something I find very important and valuable
Always Mean It – I mean what I say and I say what I mean. I am sincere in my dealings with everyone and candid about my capabilities. I won’t always be a good fit. You won’t always like my advice. I won’t always be able to offer what you need. If you need to look elsewhere, I will try to help you find the right resource.
People lie. People also say things they think are true but it turns out they aren’t. I might be a little too literal at times. It’s just really important to me that my word has weight always meaning it is my final core value.
Vision Statement
A thriving community of successful values first small businesses.
Mission Statement
Embracing Your Values, Serving Your Business.