Vince Chan
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first heard Nov 2024
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But with others, especially those who don't operate, honestly, I might decide it's not worth engaging or holding them to the same standard. It's not about abandoning my value. but recognizing when and how to apply it. This evolution, I think, speaks to how our brains collect data and adjust over time. Sometimes is a cautious recalibration.
Other times is our minds engaging in what I call self-justification. helping us rationalize our actions in ways that align with what we want to believe. So when values may shift, the interpretation and application of those values change as we grow and learn.
Robert, we've got a lot of good stuff today in our interview. Any final message you'd like to share with the audience?
I like your quote. without implementation is just a nice conversation. Thank you so much, Robert.
Until next time, take care.
Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. A few years ago, I joined a growing venture as the chief people officer. It lasted just six weeks.
To that CEO, I may have seemed incompetent, but I knew exactly why I had to leave so quickly. It was a major clash of values. I believe in being true and ethical in both words and deeds, while he thrived on a man-made facade of showmanship and hypocrisy. Knowing my values made the decision clear. This experience ties directly to today's guest. Robert Mercier.
He's the author of Living a Values-Based Life and the creator of the leadership model called Excellent Decisions. In this two-part series, we'll dive into what values really mean, why they matter for leading fulfilling careers and lives, and why figuring out our values can be challenging. We'll also explore how to make our values visible and sustainable in a world that's constantly changing.
If you feel stuck in your current workplace, it's not necessarily your fault. Often, it's just a misalignment of values. Don't bend your values to fit in. Instead, find a place in a tribe whose values resonate with yours. That's where true happiness and success lie. Let's dive in. Robert, I'm really excited to dive into the ideas behind your book, not just the content, but also the why behind it.
What's the story behind this calling to write a book about value? Before we get there, I'd love to hear about your journey leading up to who you are today and the work you do, which have been shaped by your past, your experiences, your highs, your lows, and your challenges? What moments or turning points in your life that brought you to this very stage?
By your own definition, what exactly are values?
It's such an insightful point. Feeling like we're constantly fulfilling someone else's agenda that don't align with our own goals or values. It is easy to get lost in this sea, isn't it? Values like you mentioned can feel like abstract concepts until we truly define them in our lives. Take honesty, for example, is a value that sounds universal, but how we live it might differ vastly.
Robert, I'd love for you to share some specific values you've examined or highlighted in your work. Maybe ones that stood out or even surprised you in the importance. Walk us through a couple and ideas behind them. How do they resonate in a world where we often feel disconnected from what really matters?
You mentioned that one driving force behind publishing your book was seeing how powerful it is when people figure out the values, align the behaviors with them, and act on them. The results, as you've said, can be extraordinary. Could you share some examples from your coaching experiences, without naming names, of course, that highlight this transformation?
Stories where someone identified their core values, made changes to align with them, and saw incredible results. I think those examples could inspire and show us what's possible when we live in alignment with our values.
Dust Free? As in D-U-S-T Dust Free?
If values are so transformative and essential in shaping behavior and driving success, why do you think most people are unaware of their own values? Is it because they haven't taken the time to reflect? Or is it something deeper, like societal distractions, external pressures, or even a lack of understanding about how to identify values in the very first place?
I'd love to hear your perspective on this.
Absolutely. You've touched on something so critical. Figuring out our values is challenging because, as you said, within absorbing others' expectation, whether from parents, schools, peers, or society, like a sponge for years, And when we don't consciously question or explore those imposed values, we can feel stuck or out of place without even understanding why.
In the workplace, this disconnect often manifests as frustration, disengagement, or being labeled as not a team player. But as you pointed out, is rarely about competence or work ethics. It's about a values mismatch.
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