INDS 200

VALUES CLARIFICATION ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Values are a set of standards that determine attitudes, choices, and actions in all areas of life.
Mapping your value priorities can help create the groundwork for sound career decisions that fit
your unique combination of values, interests, and talents. Work-related values underlie the
choices we make about work. Some people value creative freedom most in the work they
choose; others place more importance on income, contributing something new to their field, or
other values.

Today’s employees are increasingly searching for more than just an income to pay the bills, they
are purposefully selecting employers at companies whose values and culture align with their
own. Similarly, the most effective organizations attract people who already share most of their
key values. Taking the time to introspectively explore your unique pattern of personal and work
values can help you focus effectively and choose work environments and positions that are the
best fit for you.

1. In yellow, highlight all the values in the lists below that you believe will be important
in your work life for the next few years.
2. Then narrow down the values you have highlighted, choosing only the top 2 from each
column and placing an X by each value that you believe is absolutely essential for
you to express or satisfy in your work life.
3. Finally, prioritize your top 8 values and define them on the next page.
4. Example entry below:

Work Outcome Work Environment Work Relationships Intrinsic Values

Challenge Friendly Teamwork X Serving God X
Leadership X Organized Trust Integrity
Risk/Adventure Surroundings Competition Family
Detail-oriented Flexible Hours Diversity Achievement
Social Activism Security X Humor Respect
Creativity High Income X Harmony Responsibility
Helping Others Action-oriented Recognition Leisure
Initiative Structure/Routine Communication X Influence
Career Progression X Casual Independence Community
Intellectual High Pressure Equality Service X
Stimulation Travel Respect Authenticity
Recognition Variety Collaboration Balance
Continuous Learning Outdoors Encouragement Originality
Promotion Low Pressure Professional Usefulness

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Your Top 8 Values Your Definition of Each Value

1. Leadership Leadership defines the ablility to guide your
subordinates in the right direction. In my profession, it
is leading sailors to be the best they can be.
2. Career Progression Career progression occurs when the skills that you
work at, get better. There for being able to do more and
advance within your field. Career progession in the
Navy is established through promotions.

3. Securtiy Security is the safety that you will have the job you
currently occupy. Ex: Government employees such as
the military have job security for the years they sign a
contract for.

4. High Income
High income is when you are making enough to
provide for basic needs and wants. Even when there is
a family, having a high income is making above the
amount to provide for the wants and needs of the
family.

5. Teamwork Teamwork is using thorough communication to

perform tasks as a group. Effective teamwork reduce
stress and streamline work related processes.

6. Communication Communication is the verbal and non-verbal language

used to talk to people. Effective communication allows
everyone to be on the same page and know what is
going on.

7. Serving God Serving God is obeying God’s will and living a

righteous lifestyle, to the best of your abilities.

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8. Service Service is what is provided by a worker. Every person

has a skill or a set of skills, when they lack a skill set
they will seek out the service of another to accomplish
these goals.

Submit your assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2.

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