Ho‘ohana is a Hawaiian word, referring to a core value within the Managing with Aloha philosophy of value-alignment: It is the value of intentional, worthwhile work.

We know our personal and professional values will determine how we live, work, manage, and lead our lives. When we are intentional about our values, we connect them to effective and powerful actions which help us realize the fullness of our human capacity.

Ho‘ohana is not just about jobs, but all intentional work. Therefore, it rejuvenates whatever work we do by aligning all of our value intentions with our goals, a process which is both joyful and personally fulfilling. When we Ho‘ohana, we improve the quality of life.

Best of all, we need not do this alone! Get involved with us.

Like you, we are still learning and growing as daily practitioners of Ho‘ohana, and we support each other globally in virtual neighborhoods which we collectively call our Ho‘ohana Community.

Titles of recent articles written by our coach, Rosa Say, author of Managing with Aloha appear below: Take a look, and see which Managing with Aloha neighborhood might be best for you. Consider a subscription! There are no fees or memberships: We Ho‘ohana together in a commitment to lifelong learning, and to each other.

Read more about the value of Ho‘ohana in this book excerpt.