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A heyCoach! Coaching Exercise

Self-Discovery: My Core Values At Work


Your values are the principles that guide your decisions, behavior, and priorities. They influence how you lead, work, build relationships, and respond to challenges.

Living in alignment with your values creates a sense of clarity, purpose, and integrity. This exercise helps you identify your three core values — the principles you want to live by and stand for.

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Identify Your Values

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Values in Action

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Create Your Pitch

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Congruence


Step 1 — Identify Your Values

Pick from the list of possible values. First, select 10 values that resonate most with you. Then narrow them down to 5 values, and finally to your 3 core values.

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Pick Your 10 Values


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Narrow Down to 5


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Your 3 Core Values


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These are the values that represent what you want to live for and stand for.

Step 2 — Values in Action

Answer the following reflection questions

1. Why do you believe you could not live without your values?



2. What do you want to stand for at work through your values?

3. What would happen if you could no longer work according to this value?



4. How has holding this value benefited you in your work life?

5. Where does this value stem from? What past experiences led you to consider this value important?



Value 1: ___________________

Describe a recent situation or challenge where this value became visible in your behavior.

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Value 2: ___________________

Describe a recent situation or challenge where this value became visible in your behavior.

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Value 3: ___________________

Describe a recent situation or challenge where this value became visible in your behavior.

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Step 3 — Create Your Values Pitch

A values pitch is a short statement that helps others understand what you stand for. Imagine explaining your core values to a colleague, friend, or team. Write a short values pitch of 4–6 sentences.

What matters most to you

Why it matters

How it shows


My Values Pitch











- Me

"My core values are curiosity, kindness, and integrity. Curiosity helps me stay open to learning and new perspectives. Kindness reminds me that every interaction is an opportunity to support others. Integrity guides my decisions even when situations become difficult. Together these values shape how I lead, collaborate, and make decisions."

Example Values Pitch

Step 4 — Living Congruently

Congruence is about aligning your actions, decisions, and communication with your core values. When your internal compass (values) points in the same direction as your external behaviors, you unlock greater authenticity, purpose, and inner peace at work.

This exercise helps you reflect on how well your daily work life reflects your identified values.

My Values Congruence Check

Rate how well each of your core values is reflected in your work today (1 = not at all, 10 = fully aligned).

Appendix — List of Values

Use this list as inspiration when selecting your values.

  • Achievement
  • Adventure
  • Authenticity
  • Balance
  • Bravery
  • Compassion
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Discipline
  • Empathy
  • Excellence
  • Fairness
  • Family
  • Freedom
  • Friendship
  • Growth
  • Honesty
  • Humor
  • Impact
  • Independence
  • Innovation
  • Integrity
  • Kindness
  • Leadership
  • Learning
  • Loyalty
  • Meaning
  • Openness
  • Optimism
  • Purpose
  • Recognition
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Security
  • Service
  • Stability
  • Success
  • Teamwork
  • Trust
  • Wisdom

Download "my values at work" Template

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