Clear four-field structure
Value, complementary value and both overextensions stay visible together.
Values Square
The Values Square makes tensions between qualities visible. In metacards, values, counter-values, overextensions and possible development directions are developed together in an editable four-field structure.
Work directly with metacards: Terms and examples stay movable and can be supplemented with cards, notes and connections. The interim workspace remains available in the relevant session context.
Professional context
What the Values Square differentiates
The Values and Development Square relates a value to a positive complementary value and to possible devaluing overextensions on both sides. Development often means adding balance rather than abandoning a strength.
The model can open black-and-white judgements, but it does not decide which values are right or which development step is suitable.
How a Values Square develops in metacards
- Name the starting valueMake a concrete value, conflict or recurring criticism visible.
- Add a complementary valueLook for a constructive complement rather than a simple opposite.
- Review overextensionsUse examples and cards to explore when either value may become one-sided.
- Make development concreteNotes and connections retain a possible complement and next observation with the session.
What metacards contributes
Concrete examples
Cards, words, text and lines connect the model with experienced situations.
Continue later
The workspace remains linked to session, topics and notes and stays editable.
Within the wider coaching process
The Values Square can support communication, leadership, conflict or personal development. metacards provides the visual workspace but no automatic judgement, interpretation or recommendation.
The visual workspace is not an isolated method board: workspaces can remain connected to client, topics and session and be revisited later alongside separate session notes.
Values remain contextual
A Values Square is a reflection offer. The selected terms and development directions are reviewed with the person concerned and are not fixed as an objective description.
Continue with a relevant next step
Johari Window
Structure self- and external perception with feedback.
Learn moreTetralemma
Expand stuck either-or decisions.
Learn moreDigital whiteboard
Learn about the canvas and process context.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
What is the Values Square?
It relates a value, a positive complementary value and the possible devaluing overextensions of both sides.
How does metacards support values work?
The four fields can be developed and changed on the canvas with terms, cards, examples, text and connections.
Does the model prescribe the right value?
No. Values and development directions are reviewed contextually in conversation.
Can the workspace be reused later?
Yes. It can be retained with the session and revisited with the relevant client, topics and notes.
Try visual values work
Use metacards free for 14 days and see how four-field work, additions and session continuity fit together.