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Community values
Being part of something bigger than yourself
The Community family brings together 8 core values: Community, Belonging, Collaboration, Communication, Connection, Contribution, Friendship and Service. They share a theme, being part of something bigger than yourself, and each puts the weight somewhere slightly different. If two or three of them feel true of you, this theme probably matters a lot in how you choose your work and spend your time.
The values in Community
Community
Community as a core value means investing in a group of people you’re part of, such as a street, club or team, and helping it thrive over time.
Belonging
Belonging as a core value means feeling genuinely accepted as part of a group, like a family, team or circle of friends, and being able to be fully yourself there.
Collaboration
Collaboration as a core value means working with others towards a shared goal, building on each other’s ideas so the result is better than anyone could reach alone.
Communication
Communication as a core value means exchanging ideas clearly and listening properly, making sure what you say lands as intended and what others say is genuinely understood.
Connection
Connection as a core value means seeking real, two-way contact with other people, the kind of conversation where both of you say what you actually think and feel heard.
Contribution
Contribution as a core value means wanting your effort to make a real difference, so that the people, work or community around you are better off because you were involved.
Friendship
Friendship as a core value means investing in the close bonds you’ve chosen, keeping them going over years and treating them as seriously as family or work.
Service
Service as a core value means organising your time and effort around being useful to others, meeting real needs and making things easier for people, whether or not anyone notices.
About the author
Matt Rutherford is a Career and Leadership Coach. The Values Finder is the same exercise he uses with his coaching clients. He also writes Stuff that MattRs, a weekly newsletter with practical ideas to help you think clearer and work better.
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