Should I Separate My Business Values From My Personal Values

Should I Separate My Business Values From My Personal Values Should I Separate My Business Values From My Personal Values Todays question comes from a busy professionalShould I separate my business values from my personal values? Should I work with an organization, even if I dont personally agree with what they do? For example, what if a company asks me for help managing their Webreputation and I dont believe in their practices or their product?Whetherself-employed or workingfor a company, most people feel it is imperative to stay aligned with their principles. But what does itreally mean to never stray from ones values during the curse of a career?For example, a criminal defense lawyer may assist criminals and get them back on the street. Thats their job but theythemselves are not criminals. They believe in the law.Are they working against their principles? bedrngnis necessarily. Theybelieve thatevery person has the right to a fair trial. They believe that people need to be prose cuted under the law and with proper evidence thatis collected in the proper manner. They themselves are law-abiding citizens, even if their clients are not always.Its Rarely That Black and WhiteIf you believe that abusiness or organization is the only show in town, then I can see your dilemma. But we both know thats not really the issue here.If youre worried about working with or for a particular company, you needto make sure you are discounting them for the right reasons and in the right way. One way to do this is to clearly articulate your vision and mission statement. Let potential clients or employers know what kind of company you want to work with. Clearly itemize the attributes of your target client/employer.For example I work with high-quality, high-integrity corporations that focus on customer satisfaction. My clients succeed because they are ready for success. My clients deliver what and when they promise. Myclients and I not only follow the wording of our contracts, but al so the spirit of ouragreements and I make sure they know that.Live Your Mission StatementIf you clearly articulate your mission statement,then you will attract clients and employers of thecaliber and type you desire, as well asward off those who do not meet your standards.Once you make your goals and expectations known, you have a foundation to work from. For example, say the company you are worried about working with still wants to work with you, even after you have shared your vision. The companyhas told you that titsmission is the same as yours but you dont see it that way.You can now comfortably and diplomatically point out any discrepancies between what the company iscurrently doing and what the company claims its mission is.The company, after all, hasbeen doing the same things the same way for a long time.The company may not seethe discrepancies. You can help the company achieve its goalsand transform itinto a company you respect.On the other hand,if this same company doesnt want to work with you because of your mission statement and goals, then you no longer have to worry about compromising your values.Either way, you have eliminated your dilemma.For mora information on everything discussed here, feel free to reach out to me.We canschedule an appointment, and I can get to know more about your unique situation. I will be happy to make recommendations on what your best steps are moving forward.ContactLauraRoseRoseCoaching.info.