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1 Robin Bridson, MCT, PMP LinkedIn: RobinBridson SOURCE: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN R. COVEY (25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

2 Without peeking How many of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People can you list? SOURCE: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN R. COVEY (25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

3 What s behind the 7 Habits Research years and hundreds of books, articles and bibliographies Covey noticed a shift. First 150 years Character ethic Attributes of Character, such as: Integrity Fidelity Courage Compassion Contribution Responsibility Justice Present Personality Ethic Focusing more on techniques and image than on principles - how to look successful on the outside with no real intention to what s happening on the inside

4 Maturity Continuum The Maturity Continuum shows the relationships among the 7 Habits. Shows progression how to become highly effective though moving from dependence to interdependence. Private Victory and Public Victory

5 See Do Get *Paradigm: the way we see, understand, and interpret the world; our mental map. Examples: I m too old to change. These people are all alike. Young Girl / Old Lady Triangles

6 SOURCE: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN R. COVEY (25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

7 SOURCE: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE BY STEPHEN R. COVEY (25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

8 Paradigms and Principles *Paradigm: the way we see, understand, and interpret the world; our mental map. Principles Principles: self-evident natural laws. Principles are: Universal Timeless Objective Constant Principles are not: Situational Temporary Subjective (internal) Dependent on whether we value them.

9 Habit 1: Be Proactive The Habit of CHOICE

10 Habit 1: Be Proactive The Habit of CHOICE Pause and respond based on principles.

11 Circle of Influence versus Circle of Concern What can you influence and control? What can t you influence and control?

12 Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind The Habit of VISION

13 Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind The Habit of VISION All things are created at least twice.

14 Habit 3: Put the First Things First The Habit of INTEGRITY and EXECUTION

15 Habit 3: Put the First Things First The Habit of INTEGRITY and EXECUTION

16 Maturity Continuum We experience the PRIVATE VICTORY when we learn self-mastery and self-discipline. We ve gone from Dependence to Independence.

17 Habit 4: Think Win-Win The Habit of MUTUAL BENEFIT

18 Habit 4: Think Win-Win The Habit of MUTUAL BENEFIT WIN-WIN Let s find a solution that works for both of us. LOSE-WIN I always get stepped on. WIN-LOSE I m going to beat you no matter what. LOSE-LOSE If I m going down, you re going down with me.

19 Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood The Habit of MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OBSTACLE: Autobiographical Responses Responding (Advising, Probing, Interpreting and Evaluating) from our own frame of reference. BETTER: Listen Empathically reflecting what a person feels and says in your own words.

20 Habit 6: Synergize The Habit of CREATIVE COOPERATION

21 Habit 6: Synergize The Habit of CREATIVE COOPERATION

22 Maturity Continuum We reap the PUBLIC VICTORY when we build deep, lasting, highly effective relationships with other people. We ve gone from Independence to Interdependence.

23 Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw The Habit of RENEWAL

24 Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw The Habit of RENEWAL

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