Personality vs Values

Describes behavioural tendencies — how you tend to think, feel and interact. It is relatively consistent across situations and describes your manner of engaging with the world.

Describe what matters to you, what you consider important or worthwhile, and what principles guide your decisions. Values influence career choices, workplace preferences, decision-making and motivation.

A person may naturally be quiet but strongly value leadership. Someone may be highly energetic but deeply value stability. Someone may prefer independent work while strongly valuing community. Personality alone cannot tell you what a person considers important.

Personality may help explain behavioural tendencies. Values can help explain why certain outcomes matter. Understanding the distinction can prevent people from assuming that a personality profile automatically reveals their values.