Wallace ConsultingNov 5, 20211 min readHR Workshop: Executive Evaluation & Compensation for NonprofitsLink: https://cfsaz.org/event/hr-workshop-executive-evaluation-compensation-for-nonprofits/
Wallace ConsultingNov 5, 20212 min readCore Values: True StoryOne autumn day about 10 years ago, my husband, our 11-year-old twins and I fell into aconversation about what values are and which values are important to us. I wrote them downso we could refer to them later. When I mentioned our discussion to my neighbor, she askedfor a copy and that Christmas she presented our family with an artistic rendering of our familyvalues beautifully framed for display (See below). Those values have lived in almost every public space in our home ever since.Recently, a friend came to the house to visit my daughter. When she asked what thatstatement in the frame was, I overheard my daughter say, “Those are the rules of our family”.Interesting interpretation, right? Aren’t house rules more about curfews and walking the dog?Well, as a leadership development professional, I was thrilled that my daughter had taken thesefamily values to heart. his is what I hope for when I help my organizational clients clarify theircore values to share and model with their staff, clients, and community partners.So, job well done with our family values, right? Not quite… Last weekend my son came homefor a visit. Looking for more validation, I handed him the display and asked him what he thinkswhen he sees it. His response: “I thought that came with the frame.” Shocked, I turned to myhusband, looking for re-affirmation that those values have been an important part of how wetreat each other in our family for years. His response: “I haven’t noticed that in years, let mehave a look… Aww, that’s nice.”Great start? Yes! Did we keep it fresh and up to date? No! This was a good reminder that wecan’t just put the list on the wall and never review it. Has my family lived by these values allthese years? Mostly, yes. Not sure if it’s by accident or by design, probably a bit of both. Onething is for sure—now is a good time to remember my sense of humor and laugh!
One autumn day about 10 years ago, my husband, our 11-year-old twins and I fell into aconversation about what values are and which values are important to us. I wrote them downso we could refer to them later. When I mentioned our discussion to my neighbor, she askedfor a copy and that Christmas she presented our family with an artistic rendering of our familyvalues beautifully framed for display (See below). Those values have lived in almost every public space in our home ever since.Recently, a friend came to the house to visit my daughter. When she asked what thatstatement in the frame was, I overheard my daughter say, “Those are the rules of our family”.Interesting interpretation, right? Aren’t house rules more about curfews and walking the dog?Well, as a leadership development professional, I was thrilled that my daughter had taken thesefamily values to heart. his is what I hope for when I help my organizational clients clarify theircore values to share and model with their staff, clients, and community partners.So, job well done with our family values, right? Not quite… Last weekend my son came homefor a visit. Looking for more validation, I handed him the display and asked him what he thinkswhen he sees it. His response: “I thought that came with the frame.” Shocked, I turned to myhusband, looking for re-affirmation that those values have been an important part of how wetreat each other in our family for years. His response: “I haven’t noticed that in years, let mehave a look… Aww, that’s nice.”Great start? Yes! Did we keep it fresh and up to date? No! This was a good reminder that wecan’t just put the list on the wall and never review it. Has my family lived by these values allthese years? Mostly, yes. Not sure if it’s by accident or by design, probably a bit of both. Onething is for sure—now is a good time to remember my sense of humor and laugh!