Introducing the 7 Habits to GBS LeadersIn the following slides you will have:
1. An introduction to each of the 7 habits
2. An opportunity to think about where you are and what you can improve
3. Questions to ask yourself
4. Tools and tips for putting it into action
5. A chance to reflect on how you will support GB members to grow and develop.
Take notes as you go!
Habit 1Be Proactive
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Being proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. You can't keep blaming everything on someone else – like your parents or the weather.
Proactive people know that you choose your behaviour.
Have you ever exploded at something or someone?
How often have you said I can, I will, I prefer, I believe today?
How much do you focus on the things you can change and influence?
Answer these questions…
circleof
influence
circle of
concern
Focus on things you can change or influence
Circle of InfluenceThings you
can’t controlThings you can control or change• Other people
• The weather• Things you did
wrong in the past
• How other people treat you
• Having to obey the rules
• Your attitude• How you react• How you treat
other people• How active you
are• The decisions
you make
Think:Think about the times
you will need to support girls in Girls’
Brigade to avoid being reactive and
encourage them to be more proactive. How will you guide them?
Habit 2Begin with the end in
mind
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Beginning with the end in mind is about visualising your goal. It is about finding out who you are and what makes you YOU. Begin each day or opportunity with a clear direction and do what you can to be a good person as you work to get there.
Where are you now?
I only think about today
I always keep the end in mind
How could you be more
proactive?
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Where do you hope to be in 10 years time?
What is the mission of GBS?
What kind of leader do you want to be remembered as?
Answer these questions…
Write your mission statement
Your Mission Statement
My mission is…(write it here)
Who I am (words that describe you)• E.g. artistic, patient, kind etc.
The kind of person I want to be• E.g. Hard working, a good leader etc.
Think:
Think about the times you will need to
support girls in Girls’ Brigade to begin with the end in mind. How will you guide them?
Habit 3Put First Things First
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Habit 3 is about working out what is important in life, saying ‘no’ to some things so that you can be organised and prioritise the things that are worth the most to you in your life. Make plans to stop doing the less important things that waste your time.
Where are you now?
I never set goals
or put first
things first
I always prioritise and put
first things first
How could you get better at putting the right things first?
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Is there anything you’d like to do, but keep putting off?
What things do you find yourself doing that feel like a waste of time?
What do you need to put first to become a good leader in GBS?
Answer these questions…
Organise your weekly activities in this
grid
Weekly OrganiserUrgent Not Urgent
Important
Manage these (Necessity)
Focus on these(Quality & Leadership)
Not Importan
t
Avoid these(Deception)
Dump these(Waste)
Think:
Think about the times you will need to
support girls in Girls’ Brigade to put first
things first. How will you guide them?
Habit 4Think Win Win
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Habit 4 - think win-win is about always looking for ways to cooperate with others so that everyone benefits. This means changing a common view that someone always has to win. You have to balance courage in what you believe in with consideration for others.
Where are you now?
I want to be the only
winner
I like everyone to do well
How could you get better at cooperating with others and
finding a win-win?
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What do you usually do in a conflict or argument - get angry, run away or find solutions?
Do you ever do ANYTHING to win, even if it hurts others?
What can you do to be kind to others when they do well?
Answer these questions…
The Balancing ActCovey says that to do this you need three character traits:
Integrity: sticking with your true feelings, values, and commitments
Maturity: expressing your ideas and feelings with courage and consideration for the ideas and feelings of others
Abundance Mentality: believing there is plenty for everyone.
List examples of ways you can show these traits as a leader in GBS
Integrity Maturity Abundance Mentality
Think:
Think about the times you will need to
support girls in Girls’ Brigade to think win
win. How will you guide them?
Habit 5Seek first to understand, then to be understood
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Habit 5 is about trying to understand someone else’s point of view before sharing your own. When you do, a whole new world will open up to you. Take the time to listen without judging or giving advice.
Where are you now?
I don’t feel comfortabl
e with silences
I always try to make
sure I understand
How could you get better at understanding, before trying to
be understood?
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Do you tend to listen and say, yeah that happened to me and give advice on what you would do?
Do you ever pretend to listen, or only listen to parts of what you’re hearing?
How often do you really listen without judging, advising or trying to come up with the solution?
Answer these questions…
Listen with EmpathyHere are some tips for more empathic listening
Give your undivided attention.
Don’t judge, but in or compare with your own experiences.
Observe the emotions – is the person angry, afraid or hurt.
Give space for the speaker to respond to their own questions and thoughts.
Ask questions that clarify, or re-phrase what you’ve heard to show that you understand.
What types of questions and comments might work when you listen with empathy?
Think:
Think about the times you will need to understand the emotions and
experiences of girls in Girls’ Brigade. How
will you listen?When you come from a place of understanding rather than judging, it becomes easier to
respond with love.
Habit 6Synergise
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Synergy is the habit of creative cooperation. It means
teamwork and cooperation based on valuing
difference, being open to other influences and gaining
new ideas and insight.
Where are you now?
I work well with
others.
I’d rather work by myself.
How could you be better at working with
others?
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Are two heads better than one?
How can you celebrate
difference in GBS?
How does someone
disagreeing with you help you
learn?
Answer these questions…
Synergy Action Plan
Define the Problem
Make sure you understand the problem
or task.
Their Way Try to understand everyone’s ideas. Listen
carefully.
My Way Seek to be understood. Share your ideas.
Our Way Be creative. Everyone create new ideas.
High Way Find best solution.
Synergy lets us discover jointly things we are much less likely to discover by ourselves. It is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Use this guide to work through a task or project.
Think:
Think about the times you will
need to support girls in Girls’ Brigade to synergise
and work together. How will you guide
them?
Habit 7Sharpen the Saw
Based on the work of Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Habit 7 - sharpen the Saw means taking care of yourself and having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. Every day is a new opportunity to recharge yourself, reflect on what you have learned and re-focus on what adds value to your life. All it takes is the desire, knowledge, and skill.
Where are you now?
I’m too busy
thinking about other
things to focus on
me.
I always try to take time out to learn, develop
and keep healthy &
happy.How could you get better at
sharpening your saw?
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What do you do to take care of your health and wellbeing?
How do you make sure you keep on learning and developing?
How do you develop your spiritual self?
Answer these questions…
Sharpen your sawWhat will enable you to develop each of the four areas below?
Wellbeing
Exercise, Sleep & Diet
Social &Emotional Health
Connections & Feelings
Knowledge & Experience
Learning & Development
Spiritual Journey
Values & Beliefs
Think:
Think about the times girls need support to learn and develop in all aspects of their
lives as they progress through Girls’
Brigade. How will you guide them to
sharpen the saw?