The presence of shared values in a team promotes a sense of belonging, connection, and purpose. They can help teams establish trust, share different perspectives, and lean into uncomfortable spaces. Examining Ohio State’s Shared Values as a team can be beneficial in creating an environment where everyone thrives.
To build a better understanding of your team culture, consider having each team member think about the following points before coming together to discuss:
- Which behaviors under each value pairing are easiest for your team to exhibit?
- How do we model the values well?
- Which are more challenging for the team to achieve?
- Where do we have gaps that require new team habits or practices to be developed?
Identify at least one habit or practice that your team can work together to improve.
All are encouraged to learn more about Ohio State's Share Values which are available online.