Values Deck

Sarah Rourke – Career Values Deck
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Explore Your Career Values

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WEALTH
WEALTH
Building significant financial resources and prosperity
What does financial success mean to you in your career?
How important is wealth-building compared to other career values?
VARIETY
VARIETY
Diverse tasks and experiences in your work
How much variety do you need in your work to stay engaged?
When have you felt most energized by diverse work experiences?
FLEXIBILITY
FLEXIBILITY
Adaptability and control over how you work
What aspects of your work do you most want flexibility around?
How does flexibility enable you to do your best work?
ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE
Embracing uncertainty, risk, and new challenges
What kind of adventure or risk excites you in your career?
When have you felt most alive taking on something uncertain?
BELONGING
BELONGING
Being part of a group where you feel accepted
What makes you feel like you belong in a work environment?
When have you felt most welcomed and accepted at work?
TRUST
TRUST
Honest and reliable relationships at work
What does trust look like in your professional relationships?
When have you experienced strong trust at work?
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITY
Having meaningful accountability and ownership
What level of responsibility energizes rather than burdens you?
When have you felt most fulfilled by carrying responsibility?
MASTERY
MASTERY
Deep expertise and skill development in your field
What do you want to master in your career?
When have you felt the satisfaction of developing deep expertise?
RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
Acknowledgment and appreciation for your contributions
What kind of recognition matters most to you?
How does recognition motivate or energize your work?
CONNECTION
CONNECTION
Building meaningful professional relationships
What makes a professional relationship meaningful to you?
How important are strong connections with colleagues?
LOYALTY
LOYALTY
Long-term commitment to organization and colleagues
What does loyalty mean to you in a career context?
When has staying loyal felt right versus limiting?
WILD CARD
WILD CARD
Your own value
When has this value shown up in your career?
What would it look like in your ideal role?
PEACE
PEACE
Low stress and calm work environment
What creates peace for you in a work environment?
How much does maintaining inner peace influence your career choices?
LEARNING
LEARNING
Continuous growth and development of new skills
What do you most want to learn in the next phase of your career?
When has learning felt most satisfying for you professionally?
BALANCE
BALANCE
Integration of work with personal life and wellbeing
What does balance actually look like for you day-to-day?
When work and personal life compete, how do you decide what takes priority?
AUTONOMY
AUTONOMY
Freedom to make your own decisions and work independently
What level of independence do you need to feel satisfied in your work?
What aspects of your work would you most want to control?
STABILITY
STABILITY
Predictable work environment and expectations
How much predictability do you need in your work to feel secure?
When has stability in your career allowed you to thrive?
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE
Clear systems, processes, and expectations
How much structure do you need to feel organized and effective?
When has structure enabled you to do your best work?
GROWTH
GROWTH
Continuous development and expansion of your capabilities
What areas of growth matter most to you right now?
How do you balance growing new skills with using your existing strengths?
AMBITION
AMBITION
Drive to reach high goals and advance in your career
What does success and advancement mean to you specifically?
When has ambition served you well, and when has it caused challenges?
INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY
Acting in alignment with your values and ethical principles
When have you felt most aligned with your values at work?
What would you refuse to compromise on in your career?
SERVICE
SERVICE
Helping others and contributing to their wellbeing
Who do you most want to help through your work?
When has serving others felt most meaningful in your career?
CREATIVITY
CREATIVITY
Freedom to express original ideas and create
Where in your work do you most want creative freedom?
What unleashes your creativity versus what stifles it?
ACHIEVEMENT
ACHIEVEMENT
Satisfaction from accomplishing goals and seeing tangible results
What does achievement look like for you in your career?
When have you felt most satisfied by accomplishing something at work?
AUTHENTICITY
AUTHENTICITY
Being genuine and true to yourself in your professional life
When do you feel most like yourself at work?
What would need to change for you to show up more authentically?
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
Engaging with difficult problems that push your capabilities
What kind of challenges energize you versus drain you?
How much challenge do you need in your work to feel engaged?
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATION
Working effectively with others toward shared goals
What makes collaboration rewarding for you?
How much of your work do you want to be collaborative versus independent?
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
Building and contributing to connected groups
What kind of community do you want to be part of professionally?
How important is being part of something larger than yourself?
COMPASSION
COMPASSION
Showing empathy and care for others in your work
Where does compassion show up in your professional life?
How important is working in an environment that values caring for people?
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION
Adding value to something meaningful beyond yourself
What do you want to contribute through your career?
How do you know when your contribution matters?
COURAGE
COURAGE
Taking risks and acting despite fear or uncertainty
When has courage been important in your career decisions?
What would you do differently if you were more courageous?
CURIOSITY
CURIOSITY
Exploring new ideas and seeking to understand
What are you most curious about in your field?
How much space does your current role give you to explore and learn?
ENJOYMENT
ENJOYMENT
Finding pleasure and satisfaction in your daily work
What aspects of your work do you genuinely enjoy?
How important is it that you have fun at work?
EXCELLENCE
EXCELLENCE
Commitment to high standards and quality in your work
What does excellence mean to you in your work?
When has pursuing excellence served you well, and when has it cost you?
FAIRNESS
FAIRNESS
Ensuring just and equitable treatment in the workplace
Where do you see fairness or unfairness in your work environment?
How important is it that your workplace operates fairly?
GENEROSITY
GENEROSITY
Freely giving your time, knowledge, and support to others
How does generosity show up in your professional life?
What opportunities do you have to be generous in your work?
HARMONY
HARMONY
Creating and maintaining peaceful, cooperative relationships
How important is workplace harmony to your wellbeing?
What disrupts harmony for you, and how do you respond?
HUMOUR
HUMOUR
Finding levity and lightness in your work environment
How important is humour and playfulness in your workday?
What role does laughter play in your ideal work environment?
IMPACT
IMPACT
Making a significant difference through your work
What kind of impact do you want to have?
How do you measure whether your work is making a difference?
INFLUENCE
INFLUENCE
Shaping decisions and outcomes through your expertise
Where do you want to have influence in your career?
How important is it that your voice shapes important decisions?
INNOVATION
INNOVATION
Creating new ideas, methods, or solutions
What opportunities do you have to innovate in your work?
How important is it that you work on something new or groundbreaking?
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Guiding and inspiring others toward goals
What kind of leader do you want to be?
How important is formal leadership versus informal influence?
LEGACY
LEGACY
Creating something enduring that outlasts your career
What do you want to leave behind in your career?
How important is it that your work has lasting impact?
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
Work that aligns with your deeper sense of meaning
What gives your work purpose and meaning?
How connected do you feel to a larger purpose in your current role?
RESPECT
RESPECT
Being valued and treated with dignity in the workplace
When do you feel most respected at work?
What behaviours or situations make you feel disrespected?
SECURITY
SECURITY
Financial stability and job certainty
What level of security do you need to feel comfortable?
How does your need for security influence your career decisions?
STATUS
STATUS
Recognition of your position and professional standing
How important is status and recognition in your career?
What markers of status matter most to you?
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
Contributing to environmental and social responsibility
How important is working for an organisation with sustainable practices?
What role do you want sustainability to play in your career?

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