Below is a list of core Universal Human Values commonly used by leadership institutes and programs. This list is not exhaustive, but it will give you an idea of some common core values (also called personal values). My recommendation is to select less than five core values to focus on—if everything is a core value, then nothing is really a priority.
Core Values List
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· Authenticity
· Achievement
· Adventure
· Authority
· Autonomy
· Balance
· Beauty
· Boldness
· Compassion
· Challenge
· Citizenship
· Community
· Competency
· Contribution
· Creativity
· Curiosity
· Determination
· Fairness
· Faith
· Fame
· Friendships
· Fun
· Growth
· Happiness
· Honesty
· Humor
· Influence
· Inner Harmony
· Justice
· Kindness
· Knowledge
· Leadership
· Learning
· Love
· Loyalty
· Meaningful Work
· Openness
· Optimism
· Peace
· Pleasure
· Poise
· Popularity
· Recognition
· Religion
· Reputation
· Respect
· Responsibility
· Security
· Self-Respect
· Service
· Spirituality
· Stability
· Success
· Status
· Trustworthiness
· Wealth
· Wisdom