Values-Based Leadership Training
Align Teams. Inspire Action. Lead with Purpose.
Is your organization ready to turn its core values into daily leadership behaviors?
TrainSMART’s Values-Based Leadership Training delivers a transformative experience that empowers executives and managers to lead authentically, align teams, and drive business outcomes — all by living your organization’s values.
When companies fail to consistently model their values, morale, engagement, and performance suffer. Our program addresses this challenge head-on by connecting personal leadership styles to organizational values, creating alignment, clarity, and lasting cultural change.
Why Values-Based Leadership Matters
Values aren’t just words on a wall.
When truly understood and practiced, they become the compass that guides recruiting, decision-making, change management, and crisis leadership.
Research shows that organizations that successfully embed values experience:
- Higher revenue growth
- Greater job creation
- Stronger profit performance
- Superior long-term stock price growth
Investing in Values-Based Leadership Training builds a foundation for sustainable success, especially during times of organizational change.
Inside Our Values-Based Leadership Workshop
This highly interactive, full-day experience is designed for executive and management teams navigating growth, new leadership transitions, and cultural integration.
Participants will:
- Deepen their understanding of each company’s value
- Develop concrete actions and leadership behaviors tied to core values
- Strengthen communication and team trust
- Learn to model values during onboarding, change initiatives, and everyday decision-making
Program Highlights:
- Pre-Workshop Reflection: Participants select a value, bring an object representing it, and complete a short reading on values-driven leadership.
- Values Quiz: An interactive quiz that connects values to tangible business outcomes.
- Alpha/Beta Simulation: A hands-on exercise exploring how culture and values influence behavior.
- Storytelling and Improvisation: Participants share real examples of values in action to reinforce authenticity and connection.
- Creative Team Exercises: Small groups model value-driven actions through storytelling and challenges.
- Values “Field Trip”: Rotating group sessions to explore different value stories across teams.
- Strategic Application: Teams develop plans to apply values to organizational challenges.
- Personalized Action Plans: Each participant leaves with a customized leadership roadmap.
Workshop Outcomes
By the end of the training, participants will:
- Understand the economic benefits of values-driven leadership
- Gain clarity and alignment around core values
- Commit to specific behaviors that reflect those values
- Establish accountability for value-based behavior
- Lead through change using values as a foundation
- Foster a resilient, supportive workplace culture
- Leave with a leadership roadmap grounded in values
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for:
- Executives
- Senior Managers
- Department Heads
- High-potential leaders
- HR professionals leading culture initiatives
Flexible Delivery Options
The Values-Based Leadership Workshop is delivered:
- In-person as a full-day event
- Virtually with follow-up sessions for ongoing reinforcement
TrainSMART customizes every experience to align with your organization’s specific values, goals, and challenges.
Ready to Build a Stronger, Values-Driven Leadership Team?
Transform your culture from the inside out.
FAQs About Values-Based Leadership Training
What is values-based leadership training?
A leadership development program that teaches how to align leadership behavior with company values.
Why is it important?
It strengthens engagement, decision-making, and resilience while improving performance.
What’s included?
Simulations, storytelling, team exercises, action planning, and more.
Who should attend?
Leaders at all levels, including HR professionals guiding culture change.
How long is it?
A full-day in-person workshop with optional follow-up coaching.
Can it be customized?
Yes. Every aspect is tailored to your organization’s unique values and goals.
What makes TrainSMART’s approach different?
Immersive learning methods, real-world application, and leadership action plans.
What our clients say
“TrainSMART’s Values-Based Leadership Workshop transformed our team’s communication and reconnected us with our company mission. Highly recommend!”
TrainSmart is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (2000) and a Woman Small Business (2015).
We have approximately 300 facilitators, professional development trainers, instructional designers, and content developers strategically located in the United States and around the world.
Transform Your Leadership Today
Ready to build a stronger, values-driven organization? Let’s explore how TrainSMART’s proven leadership training can empower your team. Book a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to discuss your goals and see if we’re the right partner for your journey.
Take the First Step:
- Call us at 800-807-8030
- Set up a call with TrainSMART
- Complete the quick form below
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