The 7 Habits of Highly Effective

People

“How can we remember our ignorance, which our

growth requires, when we are using our knowledge

all the time?” - Thoreau

Perception / Paradigms

• The problem isn’t you, it’s me.

Growth

Not really an “American Idol” for leaders

Maturity

How do we know we are on the right track?

Be Proactive

• Act or be acted upon

• Response Ability – the ability to control

your response.

Begin with the end in mind

• Create a personal mission statement

• Find your center

Put first things first

• Prioritization – recommends weekly

planning.

Win- Win or No Deal

Win-Win, where each side understands

the needs of the other and both get

what they want.

Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood

• “Unless you are influenced by my

uniqueness, I’m not going to be

influenced by your advice.”

• Empathic Listening

• Be able to communicate effectively

Language of The Klingon Empire

Synergize

• Synergy is the highest level of

communication.

Sharpen the saw

• Take the time to be most effective.

• 4 dimensions require renewal

• Physical, Spiritual, Mental,

Social/Emotional.