The Spark of Alignment at Work

When our values align with the company we work for, it's like a magnetic SPARK is created.

We feel it when we go into work. We feel it as we do our jobs. And when we've had a bad day, we don't give up. We create solutions.

So when you're interviewing for a company (or deciding if you want to continue with your current company), make sure to check in with yourself.

Does this company's values and culture align with my core values?

And if you're not sure, ask yourself, What do I need to ask in order to find out? Then ask those questions. You'll be doing yourself, AND the company a favor.

Knowing a company's real values, and the culture within, can be difficult to navigate from the outside. Because it's easy to say the right words - but much different to truly live and embody those values.

So when interviewing, don't just listen for what they say. Notice how they say it. And check in with how you feel as you receive their response. The body picks up on more than the conscious mind. Use it to help guide and you and your decisions.

And if you're still not sure, consider having more conversations with employees who work there, as well as doing an office tour to get a sense of what it's like to be there.

This is how we help ourselves work in alignment. We find a company whose values mirror our own and whose culture is a living representation of those values in action.