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Simply put, values-based leadership is where a leader acts in alignment with their personal values and those of the organisation, promoting a culture of integrity and authenticity.
We support purpose-driven organisations with defined values at their core, and finding the right leaders with qualities that align with those values is critical. It’s especially important to double down on this values-led approach to leadership, given what’s going on in the world today.
Here are five things you need to know:
The rise in demand for this type of leadership indicates a profound and positive shift in workplace culture, and it’s having a significant impact across vital sectors like education, research, society and the environment.
We look for personal attributes like respect, inclusiveness, compassion, courage and resilience as part of our executive search process. Our clients know that leaders who embody the key values that their organisation stands for will be best placed to drive progress, build momentum, and align teams on the core mission.
Additionally, social media and ‘cancel culture’, along with governance and regulatory structures becoming ever more present and complex, are putting organisations under increasing pressure to mitigate risk by always operating openly and with integrity.
As an employee-owned business, we truly believe in our people and our shared values, as they unite us in our mission to serve purpose-driven organisations. Our approach is underpinned by robust assessment tools which help us find the visionary, values-led leaders that the world needs.
Our carefully designed Values Leadership Framework looks far beyond technical skills and competency to assess a candidate’s values and how they might align with an organisation’s mission and values. It also uses a 360-degree referencing process to ensure a thorough understanding of a candidate from a variety of perspectives.
Leaders with strong values understand the broader role they have to play in the wider ecosystem. They’re also more likely to recognise their own weaknesses and therefore build a stronger team around them. All this helps them:
Build and develop cohesive and high-performing teams.
Promote a better workplace culture and environment, contributing to better wellbeing and engagement.
Help achieve big outcomes that benefit the world, rather than just focus on profit.
Increase autonomy, openness and colleague development opportunities.
Champion passion for the sector, the mission, and the people in the organisation.
We expect to see more automated processes as AI is fully integrated into an organisation’s operations. So, having a human, values-led leader to oversee this will be even more important than ever.
While we might see a ‘pendulum effect’ sending things in the opposite direction for a while, values-driven leadership is very much here to stay.
At Perrett Laver, we’re led by our own purpose and values, and we’re proud to use our voice and expertise to drive values-led hiring forward. We’ll help you find an exceptional leader who not only has the experience and skills you need, but who also aligns with your broader purpose, mission and values, using our values assessment framework. Get in touch to talk through your needs.
As Global Senior Partner, Arabella is responsible for the long-term strategic development of Perrett Laver alongside the acceleration of its commercial growth.
Arabella has been at Perrett Laver for over twelve years and was Global Head of the Social Impact and Environment Practice for 8 years. Arabella scaled and diversified Perrett Laver’s Social Impact and Environment Practice to become one of the leading advisors on leadership recruitment in the sector.
Arabella’s experience at Perrett Laver includes senior Chair, Board and Chief Executive appointments across the Social Impact and Environment Sector. This includes working with INGOs, Foundations, domestic non-profits, the UN, research institutes, social enterprises and at the intersection of the social impact and private sector.
Arabella holds an MA (Hons) in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh and a PG Dip in Psychology at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Michelle works in Perrett Laver’s Dublin office. She is a Partner, former Head of the Project Management team and has worked across a number of Perrett Laver’s global Offices including London, Chicago and Hong Kong. She works with organisations across our Global Higher Education, Sport, Social Impact and Health sectors.
