Core Values

Every organization needs to have a set of core values that is at the foundation of their program. We

think of this as being something common with successful sports teams. This past winter, I had an opportunity to go to Fort Collins, Colorado. We went out for breakfast at popular and famous breakfast spot. When we arrived it was packed- it was obviously popular. Our breakfast was great. We had great service, and the food was great!! When I went to the restroom, I made a wrong turn and ended up in part of the servers area.

On the wall, their was a poster headed- "Core Values." Their core values were:
1- Respect
2- Empowerment
3- Honor
4- Optimism
5- Care
6- Dependable



This restaurants success was not an accident, it was planned. They had developed a set of core values that were at the foundation of their restaurant. Quite simply they built a winning culture based on a set of core values.







The second picture is a poster from the Drake men's locker in the 2017-8 season. It served as a reminder of what their core values were.