The Leadership Challenge Workshop: Values Cards

Based on the internationally acclaimed best-seller The LeadershipChallenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, The Leadership ChallengeValues Cards are an excellent tool for learning and conceptualizingthe importance of values clarification, as put forth in Kouzes andPosner's classic book. Activities using these cards areincorporated into The Leadership Challenge WorkshopFacilitator’s Guide Set, 4th Edition. In addition, astand-alone Facilitator’s Guide dedicated to multipleinnovative and effective activities is available, allowingtrainers, human resource professionals, and consultants tofacilitate learning opportunities for executives, managers, andaspiring leaders who want to refine their leadership skills. AsKouzes and Posner explain, the best leaders have a clearunderstanding of their personal values and ideals. The LeadershipChallenge Values Cards can help any leader (or aspiring leader) toclarify the personal values, as well as shared values, that willguide them in all situations. The Values Cards are pre-printed withwords such as creativity, loyalty, and teamwork so thatparticipants can identify and record the values that are mostmeaningful to them. After the workshop or coaching session, thecards become a take-away for the participants--they can use theirdeck as a tool for reflection and as an aide for helping to clarifythe values with their own constituents.