Habit 2

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Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind

Adapted from

Stephen Covey “Seven Habits for Effective People”

Habit 2

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What Covey means by this is to start with the understanding of what is important to you.

You may be very busy and very efficient but you will only be effective when you are working towards what really matters to you .

Remember our paradigms and perception and consider how entrenched our own values are.

Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind

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• What really does matter to you? • Do you work to live or live to work? • Can you effectively balance your work and life? • What are your values ? • What motivates and drives you? • What principles do you work and live by? • What are the principles/values that drive your personal

leadership

Personal Mission Statement

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• A mission statement is a sequence of aims/outcomes based on values. In a business it describes what business we want to be in, the direction the business is taking and the actions to get there.

• A mission statement is a formal statement from the organisation which sends out a message to managers, staff and the outside world. Remember we need to plan to be effective.

• Your mission statement can do the same for your business leadership. A mission statement is a sequence of aims/outcomes based on the values you hold important to you and your team and environment. This mission statement gives you focus and guidance for the way you develop and manage your work priorities and liaise and lead your stakeholders and team members.

• In organisations we set mission statements and goals based on our values and desired business outcomes. We as individuals and in our teams can also do the same.

Mission Statements