Understanding Values and Group Influence

Assignment 1: Understanding Your Values
Due week 3 and worth 100 points.
“If you're going to build a great career, you had better have a strong foundation. It all comes back to the priorities and the values that you have in life. - Coach Gibbs
Understanding Your Values Worksheet
PART 1 IDENTIFY YOUR VALUES & GROUPS OF INFLUENCE
In the article What Self-Awareness Really Is (And How to Cultivate It) author Tasha Eurich states that “Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative. We make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively.” This worksheet will help you do just that.
In the table below, each row represents a group (past or present) that has influenced your values. Examples of these groups are your family, church, sports teams, profession, groups sharing common interests, etc. Select five of these groups and list them in the first column of the table.
For each of the groups, identify the following:
Three (3) positive behaviors that were learned and/or encouraged by the group. For example your teacher would always expect that you were on time or that you were assertive during class presentations.
Three (3) values that you learned from the group. For example someone could have learned from a church group to be compassionate or to speak up when one sees injustices.
1 Choose your values from the list provided in the Your Values Matter table. Scroll to the end of this assignment to find this table.
GROUP NAME

3 POSITIVE BEHAVIORS

3 VALUES LEARNED

Ex: Church

Volunteering, Working on a team, Being on time

Accountability, respect, teamwork
(choose from the Your Values Matter table below)

Family

1. Avoiding quarrels with siblings
2. Waking up early
3. Doing the assigned chores properly

1. Forgiveness
2. Self-discipline
3. reliability

School

1. Being participative during class
2. Wearing appropriate attire in school
3. Submitting requirements on time

1. Education
2. Accountability
3. Achievement

Friends

1. Helping each other when in need
2. Supporting and cheering for each other’s achievements
3. Respecting each other’s boundaries and privacy

1. Caring
2. Trust
3. compassion

Clubs

1. Being an active member
2. Sharing of ideas and interests
3. Present in meetings and events

1. Initiative
2. Commitment
3. Creativity

Fandom

1. Respecting other member’s opinion
2. Knowing the limits of admiring and idolizing
3. Knowing the difference between being funny and being rude

1. Respect
2. Humour/fun
3. Openness

PART 2: RANK YOUR VALUES
How important is each value in your life? Using the “Understanding Your Values” table, choose 10 of your values and put each value in priority order - #1 matters most, #10 matters least. Be HONEST! It doesn’t matter how someone else would rank these values; it only matters how important they are to you! Remember, this is about SELF-awareness. Your goal is to identify the things that matter most to YOU!
In the article...