The Heroes Exercise

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The Heroes Exercise

Identifying Your Values by Working Out Who You Admire

By Rob Archer

rob@thecareerpsychologist.com

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OK, let’s get him out of the way...

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Most people say they admire Nelson Mandela.

I do too. (I even met him once).

If you were going to say you admire him (but even if you weren’t), make a list of the qualities that you most admire about him.

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Who Are Your Heroes?

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Who do you admire in life?

1. Start by thinking about people who have played a direct role in your life - members of your family, relatives, friends, teachers, coaches, people you've worked with or team mates.

2. Now think about people who’ve inspired you indirectly – perhaps authors, artists, celebrities or even fictional figures (in movies, books or comic books).

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Who Would You Like To Be?Just think about that for a moment.

Pick someone who has a job and life that you really admire.

Just one person.

Then, pick out the qualities that you admire about that person (note, NOT their circumstances, but their qualities).

Mandela Qualities:Mandela Qualities:

My Hero Qualities:My Hero Qualities:

Who I’d Like To Be Qualities:Who I’d Like To Be Qualities:

Qualities I Admire:

My Values (top 6):

Qualities I Admire:

My Values (top 6):

My Values (top 6):My Values (top 6):

Now for each of your values please elaborate, in your own words, what these qualities mean to you.Now for each of your values please elaborate, in your own words, what these qualities mean to you.

Rob Archer is an occupational psychologist

based in London.

He offers coaching, consultancy, training and

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