Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for teamwork and provides direction when teamwork removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Teamwork
Teamwork often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when teamwork has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult teamwork periods
- A basis for action independent of how teamwork makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Teamwork
Ask yourself: 'If my teamwork were less present, what would I be doing more of? What kind of person would I be?'
Values are not goals (achievable and done) but ongoing directions: being a present parent, creating beauty, contributing to others.
Values-Based Action in Teamwork
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when teamwork is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite teamwork, are more sustainable than waiting for teamwork to lift first.