Values-based Leadership Survey

Thanks for taking time to answer these 10 questions for my study on socially conscious/triple bottom line leadership.

You may choose more than one answer to any question.

Your thoughts are extremely valuable - detailed comments are appreciated.

A study summary will be available at www.drjoni.com.

Thank you for participating in my research,
Dr. Joni
Wisdom at Work Coaching and consulting

1. What are the biggest challenges for a socially responsible leader?

What are the biggest challenges for a socially responsible leader? 1. Staying competitive

2. Grappling with personal values

3. Co-workers, associates, family and/or friends just don't get it

4. No time to develop the values driving me

5. The concept of social responsibility is poorly defined

6. No support for developing my leadership style

Other (please specify) and/or please elaborate

2. What do you think is the most important concern for socially responsible leaders?

	Most important	2nd most important	3rd most important	4th most important
1. Environment	*What do you think is the most important concern for socially responsible leaders? 1. Environment Most important	1. Environment 2nd most important	1. Environment 3rd most important	1. Environment 4th most important
2. Social justice	2. Social justice Most important	2. Social justice 2nd most important	2. Social justice 3rd most important	2. Social justice 4th most important
3. Economic justice	3. Economic justice Most important	3. Economic justice 2nd most important	3. Economic justice 3rd most important	3. Economic justice 4th most important
4. Employee/co-worker education	4. Employee/co-worker education Most important	4. Employee/co-worker education 2nd most important	4. Employee/co-worker education 3rd most important	4. Employee/co-worker education 4th most important
5. Public education	5. Public education Most important	5. Public education 2nd most important	5. Public education 3rd most important	5. Public education 4th most important
6. Keeping abreast of socially responsible best practices	6. Keeping abreast of socially responsible best practices Most important	6. Keeping abreast of socially responsible best practices 2nd most important	6. Keeping abreast of socially responsible best practices 3rd most important	6. Keeping abreast of socially responsible best practices 4th most important

Other (please specify) and/or please elaborate

3. Most socially responsible leaders report that values-oriented decision making requires tapping into sources of inspiration that aren't so necessary for old-paradigm leadership styles. How do you source yourself?

Most socially responsible leaders report that values-oriented decision making requires tapping into sources of inspiration that aren't so necessary for old-paradigm leadership styles. How do you source yourself? Activities (spiritual practices/activities, hobbies, arts, nature... please be specific)
Media (please name specific books, audios, websites, magazines, newsletters, blogs, authors, listserves...)

4. What makes you most different from colleagues who do not seem to be values-based leaders?

What makes you most different from colleagues who do not seem to be values-based leaders?

5. What worries you? Or keeps you awake at night?

What worries you? Or keeps you awake at night? 1. Staying competitive

2. Compromising values I believe are important

3. Work/life balance

4. Earning a living/quality of life

5. Overwhelm with the enormity of current situation

6. Sense that I can't make a big enough difference

Other (please specify) and/or please elaborate

6. Please list up to 5 of the most effective practices you've found for implementing values-based leadership.

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7. What positive results have happened from your socially responsible leadership values?

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8. What negative results have you experienced from embracing a values-based leadership style?

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9. What are the biggest obstacles for values-based leaders?

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10. What would support you most in executing your ultimate vision for socially responsible/values-based leadership? (check as many as you'd like)

What would support you most in executing your ultimate vision for socially responsible/values-based leadership? (check as many as you'd like) 1. An e-based forum dedicated to socially responsible leaders

2. A live forum for dialoging about SR leadership issues

3. More time to think through my own thoughts, values, and visions.

4. Salons with successful socially responsible leaders

5. E-salons with successful socially responsible leaders

6. A dedicated blog

7. A socially responsible leaders' MasterMind phone group

8. Access to more articles, websites

Other (please specify)

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