Integrity. Humility. Love. How I Use These Core Values in Life, Leadership, and Coaching
Every now and then, I pause and reflect on the core values that guide me—not only as a coach, but as a human being committed to growth, service, and alignment.
These values are Integrity, Humility, and Love—and here's how I define them and how they shape what I do:
1. Integrity — "Radical honesty leads to authentic follow-through"
Integrity, to me, means making decisions I not only respect in the moment, but also ones that my future self will admire. When faced with a bold move—like launching a new workshop or saying no to something misaligned—I ask myself:
Does this feel truly grounded?
If I could fast-forward a year, would I stand by this choice? Why or why not?
This forward-leaning integrity helps me build trust with myself in this moment and with my future self, living with the consequences later.
2. Humility — "Accepting our humanness invites compassion and connection"
I believe that in this work of coaching and mentorship, perfection isn’t the goal—connection is. So I try to embrace the inevitable minor tech glitches in calls or those little typos in a newsletter, in honor of putting my work in the world to serve. Humility invites laughter, vulnerability, and humanity. It reminds me that I’m trying, learning, growing, and always will be. It’s part of the process of being visible.
3. Love — "Non-negotiable self-love is the best fuel for courageous leaps"
This value centers me. I love myself through missteps and wins alike, and I aim to bring that same unconditional compassion to every session, every interaction, and every future-shaping choice. Loving could mean sending a generous refund without hesitation. It could mean giving myself rest when I’m tired. It always means remembering that everyone—myself included—is worthy of understanding, grace, and healing.
Why This Matters
These values are not just aspirational, they’re my practical tools used in day-to-day activities inside my business (and life).
Here are three ways they ground me:
When I'm brainstorming something bold — like launching a new offering or changing my messaging—integrity checks whether it's aligned; humility reminds me to ask for feedback; love gives me freedom to try and support myself regardless of the outcome.
When things go sideways—like a client misunderstanding or a weaker-than-expected launch—humility invites me to explore the responsibility I have for what happened, love helps me be compassionate toward myself while honoring disappointment, and integrity guides me to course-correct honestly.
When I need to measure success—instead of defining success by external results alone, I ask: Did I lead from my heart? Did I establish safety and trust? Did I honor my values? These questions matter as much as traditional KPIs.
For Reflection:
And if you could name your own three guiding values—what would they be?
If you were to “pressure-test” your choices through one of those values, what would happen?
How might knowing your values shift the next decision you need to make this week?
With immense appreciation & gratitude. Always.
