After reading the list of 500 core values examples, I decided to challenge myself to come up with five more core values not on the list. It took me a while to brainstorm other core values that were not on the very long list. I reflected on my values and tried to think out of the box. Values do not have to be specific. The list of core values created by Threads Culture did seem to be more generally brand-focused and broad. I could see most of the values being implemented in a human resource management handbook. A very special aspect of selecting core values is that they can be very personal. Selecting core values for yourself or your company shouldn’t be a quick decision. It should be something that you take the time to learn and understand before pursuing. Core values should also be routinely checked to make sure that you are implementing them correctly and that they are still the values you find most important.
The core values I would add to the list of 500 are:
Inclusivity
Curiosity
Grace
Vulnerability
Magnetism
All of these values can be used in personal value ethics or business ethics. Specifically, inclusivity ranks high on my personal values list, and I was surprised it was not on the list. Curiosity is the desire to learn more. This could be used to encourage the desire to learn more scholarly knowledge or to promote personal curiosity. It may encourage employees to learn more about the people around them. The next point of grace was also missing from the list. Grace can be interpreted differently, but I think it fits in with other words like understanding and caring. Vulnerability is something that I have written about multiple times this semester. Being vulnerable is very misunderstood and many CEOs and leaders should lead with more vulnerability. This allows people to connect with them on a deeper level and helps to humanize them and the decisions they make. Finally, magnetism is another point I would add to the list. Magnetism goes hand in hand with charisma. Being a magnetic workplace or a magnetic person means that you draw people in and foster a positive environment where people want to be. Curiosity, inclusivity, grace, vulnerability, and magnetism are equally important traits that could also be included on the list.