A quick thought on the importance of values

Just read a short blog by Val Willis on the Tom Peters! blog about values. Values are critical to any leader. Do your actions support your stated values? Without clear values and a total commitment to those values, it's is impossible to lead. People will not, at least for any length of time, support and follow a person who constantly says one thing but does the opposite. If you are a leader or strive to become one, take a minute to think about what you value the most? What do you value in your personal life? What do you value at work? How do you value your employees? If you can't answer these questions, are you truly leading your people and your company?