The Truth family brings together 6 core values: Truth, Authenticity, Honesty, Integrity, Transparency and Trust. They share a theme, honesty, openness and being who you say you are, 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 Truth
Truth
Truth as a core value means wanting to know how things really are, checking assumptions and following the evidence, then saying what’s real even when it’s uncomfortable.
Authenticity
Authenticity as a core value means letting what you say, show and choose reflect what you actually think and feel, without putting on a version of yourself for effect.
Honesty
Honesty as a core value means telling people the truth, including the awkward parts that matter most, and never setting out to mislead them.
Integrity
Integrity as a core value means acting in line with your principles, so that what you believe, what you say and what you do match, including when nobody is watching.
Transparency
Transparency as a core value means showing your workings: sharing the reasons, trade-offs and information behind your decisions so people can understand them and form their own view.
Trust
Trust as a core value means being someone others can rely on without checking, and extending that same good faith to them, so relationships and teams can move quickly.
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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