The Leadership Values Tool is a free, interactive card-sorting exercise designed for managers, frontline leaders, and their teams.
In just a few minutes, you’ll identify the values that shape how you lead and generate a personalized PDF report. The real impact comes when you share the tool with your team and use the discussion questions to build stronger alignment, trust, and collaboration.
How it works
- Open the tool. (You’ll get an email with a link!)
- Skim the value cards to see what matters most.
- Sort each card into “Definitely Me,” “Mostly Me,” or “Not Me.”
- Narrow down to your top 5 values and generate your personalized PDF.
- Share the tool with your team so everyone can take it too.
- Discuss the results – see our suggested discussion prompts below.
What it does
- Helps you uncover your core leadership values in just a few minutes.
- Gives you a personalized PDF report you can keep or share.
- Encourages team discussions that improve trust, alignment, and communication.
Why it matters
- Leaders who know their values make faster, more confident decisions.
- Sharing values within a team strengthens collaboration and consistency.
- Using the tool as a group helps create a shared sense of purpose.
Who it’s for
- Managers and supervisors in restaurants, grocery, retail, hospitality, or healthcare.
- Any leader who wants to coach more effectively and bring out the best in their team.
Team discussion questions
Once you’ve identified your top leadership values, take the next step, talk about them as a team. These questions help you connect the exercise to real situations at work, spark open conversations, strengthen alignment, and turn shared values into daily actions.
Restaurants
- Which values help us deliver consistent guest experiences, even during peak hours?
- How do our values guide the way we handle pressure and teamwork in the kitchen and front of house?
- Which shared values make the biggest difference in creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests?
- If a new server or cook joined, which values should they notice on day one?
Grocery
- Which values help us balance speed with accuracy while serving customers?
- How do our values influence how we manage long lines and busy weekends?
- Where do we see overlap in values that keep shelves stocked and customers satisfied?
- Which values should every new hire learn immediately to fit our store culture?
Retail
- Which values drive how we approach customer service on the sales floor?
- How do our values shape how we support each other during rushes or promotions?
- Which values set us apart in building trust and loyalty with shoppers?
- If someone new joined, which values would show them how we operate as a team?
Hospitality (Hotels/Resorts)
- Which values guide how we welcome and serve guests across departments?
- How do our values help us deliver consistent experiences at check-in, housekeeping, and F&B?
- Which shared values help us resolve guest issues quickly and professionally?
- Which values should every new team member practice to make guests feel at home?
Healthcare
- Which values help us build trust with patients and families?
- How do our values guide us in balancing compassion with efficiency?
- Which values are essential when we collaborate across roles (nurses, techs, admin, physicians)?
- If a new staff member joined tomorrow, which values should be visible in our patient care?
