Article: The seven values that guide my leadership Written by James Bowman CMgr FCMI Wednesday 18 May 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email When you’re faced with arduous conditions, it helps to fall back on a set of guiding principles, says this Chartered Manager, disaster responder and healthcare leader. Values in any organisation guide and develop us into the sort of people we should be. This is true across all organisations. These values guide how they expect their workforce and volunteers to behave. The problem is, we don’t always know what these values are. Reflecting on my career as a soldier, GP practice manager and humanitarian disaster responder, I have been guided by various values. There are seven that stand out. When placed side-by-side, I can see how they have resonated throughout all of my experiences. They’ve been there at every level of interaction in those workplaces and have helped create and maintain high-performing teams. Want to learn more about successful employee engagement? Login or register below for Free Instant Access We’re carrying out essential system maintenance between 12 - 19 January 2026. During this time, some CMI services will be temporarily unavailable, including new friend registrations. Please check back from 19th January - we look forward to welcoming you! Find out more Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
