The 7 (+1) Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey

Core Competencies Habit One: Be Proactive Habit Two: Begin with the end in mind Habit Three: Put first things first Habit Four: Think win-win Habit Five: Seek first to understand, then to be understood Habit Six: Synergize Habit Seven: Sharpen the saw Newest Habit: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs

Be Proactive Take initiative Manage change Respond proactively Keep commitments Take responsibility and have accountability Have a positive influence on results

Begin with the end in mind Define vision and value Create a mission statement Set measurable team and personal goals Start projects successfully Align goals to priorities Focus on desired outcomes

Put first things first Execute strategy Apply effective delegation skills Focus on important activities Apply effective planning and prioritization skills Balance key priorities Eliminate low priorities and time wasters Use planning skills effectively Use effective time-management skills

Think win-win Build high-trust relationships Build effective teams Apply successful negotiation skills Use effective collaboration Build productive business relationships

Seek first to understand, then to be understood Apply effective interpersonal communication Overcome communication pitfalls Apply effective listening skills Understand others Reach mutual understanding Communicate viewpoints effectively Apply productive input and feedback Apply effective persuasion techniques

Synergize When the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Leveraging diversity Apply effective problem solving Apply collaborative decision making Value differences Build on divergent strengths Leverage creative collaboration Embrace and leverage innovation

Sharpen the saw Achieve life balance Apply continuous improvement Seek continuous learning

Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs When you can say that you are 100% involved in what you are doing with your life Your body, mind, heart, and spirit/soul are all engaged in the adventure – whatever that is for you