Ever feel like there’s an invisible disconnect within your team? A subtle tension, as if your company is playing a symphony while some employees are itching to break into rock and roll?
Congratulations, you’ve just stumbled upon one of the biggest roadblocks to performance: the misalignment between employees’ personal values and those of the company.

Now, why is this a problem? Why not just ask everyone to “get on with it”?
Because employees who don’t connect with the company’s culture eventually disengage. They become less motivated, less involved… until they turn into corporate ghosts—physically present, but mentally checked out.

But here’s the good news: with a bit of clarity, the right tools, and a structured approach, you can bring everyone back in sync.


Why Everyone Talks About Values… But No One Knows What to Do With Them

Ah, personality tests in the workplace… You know, those DISC, and other profiling tools that are taken with great enthusiasm—only to be forgotten in a dusty HR folder within weeks.

The issue? These tests are massively underused.

◾ New employees take them, but no real action follows.
◾ Values are discussed in meetings, but they don’t translate into strategic decisions.
◾ Employees are expected to "adapt", but without any guidance on how to align their motivations with the company’s mission.

The result? Everyone pulls in different directions, like a dance routine where no one knows the steps. Frustration, miscommunication, inefficiency… and sometimes, a wave of resignations.

But don’t worry—there are practical, effective, and immediately actionable solutions to realign your organisation.


Aligning Values and Vision: A Mission Possible with the CSAM Approach

1. Awareness (The Why): Understanding Before Acting
The first step is to build solid foundations. Let’s be honest: it’s hard to engage a team if everyone is working without a compass.

✔️ Clarify values and vision: Use tools like Ikigai, MBTI, and Creative Profiling to pinpoint both individual and collective purpose.
✔️ Assign roles strategically: An employee who feels in the right place is more motivated and productive.
✔️ Identify the gaps: Where is your company now? More importantly, where does it want to go?

A word of advice: avoid vague, generic values like “We strive for excellence and innovation.” Be precise, be specific. After all, who would openly claim to stand for mediocrity?

2. Structure & Solutions (The How): Turning Intentions into Actions
Having values is great. Embedding them into your daily operations is even better.

 Immersive workshops to stimulate innovation: Brainstorming sessions, hackathons, strategic retreats—a hands-on approach to realigning ideas and motivating teams.
✔️ Structuring internal processes: A well-organised workflow reduces tension and inefficiency.
✔️ Engaging employees in solution-building: When employees take part in designing solutions, their commitment and buy-in increase.

In short, stop printing company values on posters… and start living them.

3. Action & Alignment: From Concept to Concrete Implementation
Now that we have the theory, let’s move to action!

✔️Manage resistance to change with a gradual action plan.
✔️Turn ideas into tangible projects. Just like a recipe—ingredients (values) alone aren’t enough; they need to be properly assembled.
✔️Ensure strategic decisions are in sync with daily operations. Otherwise, you risk the dreaded gap between words and reality.

It’s not just about “talking” values—it’s about embodying them in every decision, process, and behaviour.

4. Motivation & Sustainability: Avoiding the “New Year’s Resolution” Syndrome
Everything’s going well… until routine kicks back in. So how do we sustain progress?

✔️ Leadership coaching and mentoring to maintain employee engagement.
✔️ Change management training to ensure smooth transitions.
✔️ Team-building workshops to strengthen collaboration and proactiveness.

Because let’s be honest: a poorly managed change is like an endless meeting—nobody enjoys it, nobody knows why they’re there, and nothing actually changes.


Align Values, Unlock Performance

When a company genuinely aligns its values with those of its employees, everything runs smoother:
✔️ Higher motivation and engagement
✔️ Clearer, more effective communication
✔️ More consistent and well-grounded decision-making
✔️ Enhanced innovation and creativity

So, ready to take action?

👉 Book a strategic call now and let’s explore how we can help your organisation achieve full alignment.

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Carole T. Passionate I Business Architect I Mentor | Innovative Workshop & Change Facilitator