7 Habbits Of Highly Effective people

STEPHEN. COVEY

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

AN OVERVIEWpresented a framework for

personal effectivenessBased on astute observation that

people perceive the world differently.

we view the world with our own unique "lens," it is difficult to separate the observation from the observer

Don’t let the Challenge daunt you

THE SUPPORT STORYProfessional role- leadership development work . Bimonthly programs on the subject of

communication and perception for IBM’s Executive development program participants.

Became particularly interested in how perceptions are formed.

Pygmalion effect- The way managers treat their subordinates is subtly influenced by what they expect of them.

INSIDE-OUT: THE CHANGE STARTS FROM WITH IN

During his doctorate studies (1970)- Reviewed 200 year literature on success.

Literature of last half of the 20th century attributed to personality ethic.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "What you are shouts so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you say."

philosophy

Character Ethic

Personality Ethic

Primary Traits Secondary Trait

PersonalitySkills, techniques, positive attitude

Underlying characteristics like: Courage, Justice, Integrity, patience

CONTD…….Personality Ethic: Unless the basic

paradigm is right, changing the outer behavior is not effective.

We see the world based on our perspective, which can have a dramatic impact on the way we perceive things.

Once we understand the importance of our past conditioning, we can experience a paradigm shift in the way we see things.

THE 7 HABBITS- AN OVERVIEW

Habit

Knowledge Skill Desire

What to do Ability to know how to do Motivation to do

THE 7 HABBITS MOVE US THROUGH THREE STAGES

the paradigm under which we are born, relying upon others to take care of us.

the paradigm under which we can make our own decisions and take care of ourselves. the paradigm under which we cooperate to achieve something that cannot be achieved independently.

THE SEVEN HABITS

Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win/Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Self Mastery Interdependence

Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

Renewal and personal capability

BE PROCATIVESets humans apart from animalsuse your resourcefulness and your

initiative to work toward your personal goals

More effective- Circle of influence expands

NOT PRODUCTIVE

Individual

Circle of influence

Circle of concern

BEGIN WITH END IN MINDWhat do you want people to say about you

at your funeral? How will you be remembered? – not particularly motivating

many people climb the ladder of success only to find the ladder was leaning against the wrong wall

Dr Stephen writes: , "We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will also be truly effective only when we begin with the end in mind."

Suggests visualization ( sportsmen do)Create internal comfort zone

PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Is the same old story Is to understand that you have many things to do Some tasks delayed delayed success Balance production and production capability Allocate time to improve productive capability Don’t spend time doing unimportant things Sums up saying: "Organize and execute around priorities."

THINK WIN/WINmeans seeking mutual benefit in your human

interactions.People internally believe, "If I win, you lose." Such people focus upon power and credentials, but

have trouble building meaningful relationshipsWin/Lose thinking is encouraged and programmed

into us by society. learn to leverage the strengths of others.

Attend little

things

Commitments

Clear expectations Perso

nal integri

ty

WIN/WIN

SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND AND Then TO BE UNDERSTOOD

Most people don't listen, they wait to talk

To grab win-win deals, listenListening shouldn't be selective

listening. "Communication experts estimate, in

fact, that only 10 percent of our communication is by the words we say. Another 30 percent is represented by our sounds, and 60 percent by our body language.”

SynergizeIt means that the whole is greater than the

sum of its partswe must value the differences between

people and how they view the world. These differences can be used as a source

of insight.Covey says: “ Valueing the differences is

the essence of synergy-the mental, the emotional, the psychological differences between people. And the key to valuing those differences is to realize that all people see the world, not as it is, but as they are."

SHARPEN THE SAWFocuses upon self- RenewalHas an analogy with Habit 3: Put First

Things FirstMust take care of Yourself

Physical Renewal covers topics

such as exercise

and stress

management.

Spiritual Renewal involves possible

religion, study, and meditation.

Social/Emotional Renewal involves interacting with

others to build our own sense of well-

being.

Mental Renewa

l discusses the

need to read,

visualize, and plan.

Self Renewal

CONTD…PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION CAPABILITY

The goose and the golden Egg…… Lesson- if one attempts to maximize

immediate production with no regard to the production capability, the capability will be lost

production and production capability balance needs to be maintained.

As a machine will wear out quickly if not properly maintained, the same is true for your own personal productivity

Critics AND LEARNINGS

Didn't really seem to add any significant insight to the basic theme: First things first

We have direct control over problems caused by our own behavior. We can solve these problems by changing our habits.

Has effective advices for improving ones life.

CONCLUSION

“There is a gap or a space between stimulus and response, and the key to both our growth and happiness is

how we use that space.”