When it came down to it…

I coached a client who said this phrase more than 6 times when explaining how she made her choice about which job offer to accept. And guess what was on the other end of that phrase every time?

A value. A core belief.

• “When it came down to it, I chose the job that allowed me to work with the team I love…” (Team, Connectedness, Relationships)
• “When it came down to it, I chose the work that needed to get done and I’m the person to do it…” (Responsibility, Commitment)
• “When it came down to it, I feel driven by my faith to do this job…” (Faith, Belief, Spirituality)

Values drive decisions. So if you want to make decision more easily, instead of complicating the decision by considering pay, schedule, location, commute, and so on, simplify it by asking:

1. What do I value?
2. What does the potential organization seem to value?
3. What does my future manager value?
4. Are those in alignment?

Then consider the extras.
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The reality is, if you choose a job based on the extras and neglect the values at the root, you won’t last long anyway.