My mission is Embracing Your Values, Serving Your Business. I spend a lot of time talking about how important your values are to running a successful business that fits into your life and fulfills your personal needs. As a small business owner, it’s just as important for me. I thought you might like to know a little bit about my values and why they are so important to me.
It’s Personal – I believe 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. Above all I stive to be respectful.
I’ve spent more than 3 decades working for various small, medium and large businesses. One of the most reliable indicators for 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. I strive to learn all about them so I 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 we say and I say what we 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 essential to me that my word has weight, so always meaning it is my final core value.
So those are my values. I welcome your feedback. What are your values?
