Importance of Organizational Values

$60

Online - self-paced

5 hours to complete

Overview

Building on your understanding of personal values, this course explores how organizational values shape leadership, culture, and decision-making. Participants will learn to identify both aspirational and critical values within an organization by examining key documents, leadership behaviors, and character-driven leadership practices. The course also examines how values influence recruitment, development, and retention of talent—and how they impact leaders at every level.

Key Benefits

  • Identify your organization’s core values
  • Understand how organizational values shape workplace culture and behavior
  • Strengthen your leadership through alignment with organizational values
  • Learn how values affect talent management and development

What’s Included

  • Case studies from new and long-standing organizations
  • Tools to analyze organizational value statements and actions
  • Guided reflection on the intersection of personal and organizational values
  • Practical strategies for character-driven leadership at every level

Organizational values are the foundation for character-driven leadership—connecting what we believe with how we behave as leaders.

Course Modules

This module introduces the course and explores why organizational values matter. Learn how values serve as a foundation for culture, leadership, and decision-making—and how they align with personal values to guide character-driven leadership.

Certificate program

This course is a part of the following certificate program:

Certificate in Leadership Excellence
Certificate in Leadership Excellence
$299

Who this course is designed for

  • Emerging and experienced leaders seeking to align actions with values
  • HR professionals and team leaders shaping workplace culture
  • Organizational development and training specialists
  • Anyone driving mission- or values-based initiatives
  • Ideal for those aiming to lead with authenticity, improve team cohesion, and foster purpose-driven workplaces

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Distinguish between personal and organizational values
  • Analyze how values are communicated and demonstrated through documents, actions, and leadership behavior
  • Identify the origins and evolution of organizational values
  • Explain how values influence recruitment, development, and retention of talent
  • Apply character-driven leadership practices aligned with organizational values

Practical skills you will develop

This program equips learners with vital skills to thrive in today's complex workforce. Key skills include:

Leadership development
Ethical leadership
Change leadership
Strategic thinking
Organizational development

Program support

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Reach out to Kristi Hickman, Administrative Specialist for the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab at kristi.hickman@asu.edu

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