Does your School Measure Up ?

Take the WALK THE TALK Survey!

Familiarize yourself with each of the ten WALK THE TALK characteristics and descriptions.

Rank the characteristics in the order you feel they exist in your organization. Give 10 points to the characteristic exhibited more, 9 to the next, and so on, ending with 1 point given to the characteristic exhibited least. Note: Be sure

to use all numbers from 10 to 1.

High Values Awareness

Values are regularly communicated and discussed to ensure awareness and understanding throughout the organization.

High Values Accountability

People are evaluated on value-driven practices as well as results-with zero tolerance for conscious value violations.

Leadership By Example

Leaders earn the right to expect others to do things by doing those things themselves.

Values-Driven Decision Making

Decisions are checked to ensure they are in accord with organizational values before they are implemented.

In Sync Policies and Procedures

Rules and policies are checked to ensure they reflect and support organizational values before they are issues.

Value-Driven Education

Training and other developmental activities teach people how to apply and practice values rather than merely recite them.

Attention To Perceptions

Climate surveys and other perception-collecting activities are important components of organizational assessment and change strategies.

Steady, Incremental Change

Emphasis is placed on many small improvements rather than a few big ones-quick-fix fads and “programs of the year” are discouraged and avoided.

Value-Based Selection

The degree to which people subscribe to and practice organizational values is a key criterion in hiring and promotion decisions.

Encouraged Initiative

People are rewarded for Walking The Talk rather than pointing fingers or waiting for others to take the first step.

– Walk the Talk Organization