Guidelines for Developing Personal Core Values

1. Your core values are the most important beliefs that you hold.

These are the things that you value most. They demonstrate the

core or center of what you believe.

2. Your core values direct your behavior. You behave a certain way

because you believe certain things.

3. Your core values help you make right decisions. You decide to do

or not do certain things based on your values.

4. Your core values are in line with your mission and vision and

guide you on your journey of the accomplishment of such.

5. Like your mission and vision, your core values should be

consistent with scripture.

6. The number of values should be small enough to indicate

importance and significance.

7. Your core values should be ranked in priority order of

importance. This helps you make decisions when core values

may come into conflict with each other.

8. Try to state your core values in one or two words followed by

statements of explanation. For example, Integrity: I am what I

claim to be and do what I say I will do.

"Leadership is the ability to translate vision into reality."  (Warren Bennis)

It is not necessary to include measurements in your vision statements. When you develop your next step goals in an upcoming session you will have specific, dated, measurable goals for your mission and vision.  Remember, your vision is ever increasing as you accomplish these goals.

Guidelines for Developing Your Vision

(From Your Mission Statement)

1. Your vision is where you are going. It is where you need to go

to fulfill your mission. It describes what the future will look

like when you accomplish your mission.

2. Vision is a clear, vivid description of your preferred future.

Actually, it is a picture of God’s preferred future for you.

3. While your mission normally stays the same with minor

adjustments for a longer period of time, your vision is ever

changing as you move forward.

4. Your vision is usually a series of descriptive bullet points or

statements, rather than one long narrative.

5. Like your mission, your vision should be God-given and

inspired. It is not a description of your ambition and wishes.

6. Your vision should be consistent with scripture. It must not

conflict with the principles of God’s Word.

7. Vision statements (bullet points) need to be specific and clear.

8. Your vision should describe the accomplishment of your Godgiven

mission statement.

9. You should be very passionate about your vision. It should

bring great excitement and a sense of anticipation into your

life.