Values
Values
What are values and why do we need them?
Values are omnipresent in our everyday lives, in our society, our culture, at school or even in a sports club – basically in any organisation.
We as humans stand for something specific, such as justice, tolerance, respect, reliability, creativity and openness. The word value is also ever-present in our daily use of language: reevaluate, undervalued, valuation.
Naturally, we are, in one way or other, constantly confronted with this topic of values, but we don’t take enough time to realise what values actually are and what they mean to us.
The most fundamental values are referred to as core values and are laid down, for example, in Article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union: such as freedom, equality and democracy. Many values are instilled by parents, religion and society, such as honesty, loyalty or structure. Some values on the other hand develop due to our individual and personal value concept, such as punctuality, friendliness or modesty.
Values provide us with orientation and become part of our identity. They accompany us in our quest of pursuing our visions and goals.
Values can define a community objective or a personal goal. Perhaps we want to win together as a club and each individual contributes to this common goal with diligence, joy and respect. Perhaps, as an individual, I need to achieve certain grades and decide for myself to forgo certain things and work hard in order to achieve those grades required.
Values are deeply rooted beliefs that can be compared to the roots of a tree. The roots are very important, they give the tree support and stability, especially in stormy times. They are deeply anchored, and although usually not completely visible, they are very valuable for the tree.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND EARN EQUIPMENT
We offer an interactive programme with engaging and fun activities focused on the topic of values as well as growth mindset, which enables children to discover their abilities and strengths. Our courses are super easy to integrate at the beginning of one of the weekly football training sessions: 1 x session of 15-minutes per week over 7 weeks.
With each completed course, not only will you all have that warm fuzzy feeling of having learnt something new, but your team has earned itself some helpful equipment. Balls, goals, corner flags or bags – there is always something a football team and club could do with. A small time investment which can make a huge difference for each child, your time and the club. It’s a win-win for everyone.
