7 habits of highly effective people

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Exercise

" Think of two habits you have, one good & onebad

" If so write down three things you will doimmediately to break away from it.

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Paradigms" Paradigms are frames of

referencewe see the world not as it isbut as we are,- orsometimes as we areconditioned to see.

" Our paradigms, correct orincorrect, are the sources of

our attitudes behaviors &ultimately our relationship

with others-STEPHEN R COVEY




Principles of Growth and Change

A child learns to sit up, to crawl and then to walkand run. Each step is important and each one takes

time. No step can be skipped.




A New Level of Thinking

The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the samelevel of thinking we were at when we created them.

� Albert Einstein.

We need a new level, a deeper level of thinking




Habits?Our character is a collection of our habits , and

habits have a powerful role in our lives.

?Habits consists of knowledge, skills and desire.

Desire is the motivation todo it

Skills gives us the abilityto know how to do it

Knowledgeallows us toknow what to do




Habits

Knowledge(wha t to, w hy to)

Skills(how to)

Desire(Want to)

We are always conditionedby the gripping power of habits




qIn creased overall effectiveness;

qStren gthened relationships at all levels;

qA heigh tened ability to cope with ch an ge;

qReduced turnover rates through an in crease in the ability of employees to seethe " big picture" and commit to the organization 's strategy an d vision;

qFewer misunderstandings, which result in the loss of time and mon ey;

q Improved in novation, decision -makin g, an d problem-solving capabilities byimproving skills of cooperation .

The 7 Habits Can Help OrganizationsExperience:




Habit 1:Be Proactive




Anytimewe thinktheproblemis outthere,thatthought is the problem




Responsibility: ResponseAbility ,the ability to choose yourresponse.Highly proactivepeoplerecognizethat responsibility.

Reactivepeopleare those who are affected by their physicalandsocial environment. If the weather is good they feel good, if it isn t

it affects their attitudeand their performance.

JohnMcEnroe

PROACTIVE PEOPLE CARRY THEIR OWNWEATHER WITH THEM.

Habit 1: be proactive




LANGUAGES OF PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE PEOPLE

1) Theres nothing I can do(Externalfactors).

2) That s just the way I am.3) He makes me so mad.4) They won t allowthat.5) I have to do that.6) I can t(target).7) I must(12 calls).

1) Let s look at our alternatives.

2) I can choose adifferent approach.3) I control my own feelings.4) I can create an effective presentation.5) I will choose an appropriate person.6) I choose.7) I prefer.

REACTIVE PROACTIVE

Habit 1: be proactive




CIRCLE OFINFLUENCE




Habit 3:Put first things first




Thingswhich matter most should never be atthe mercy of things which matter least

Goethe




The key to success

" Don t simply prioritize yourwork; you need to necessarilywork on your priorities

Habit 3: put first things first




H a b i t 4 : T h i n k W i n / w i n




?Most of us learn to base our self-worth oncomparisons and competition.

?We think about succeeding in terms ofsomeone else failing--that is, if I win, you lose;or if you win, I lose.

Habit 4: Think Win/Win




Win/Win" Seeks for mutual benefit

" All parties feel good about the decision and feelcommitted to the action plan

" Sees life as cooperative, not competitive

" Believes in the third alternative" Listens more, stays in communication longer, and

communicates with more courage.




Its not your way or my way, its a better way

Habit 4: Think Win/Win




If you're like most people, you probably seek firstto be understood; you want to get your pointacross. And in doing so, you may ignore the otherperson completely, pretend that you're listening,selectively hear only certain parts of theconversation or attentively focus on only thewords being said, but miss the meaning entirely.So why does this happen?




?Because most people listen with theintent to reply, not to understand.




D i f f e r e n c e s s h o u l d b e s e e n

a s s t r e n g t h s , n o t w e a k n e s s e s

Habit 6: synergize




? To put it simply, synergy means "two heads are betterthan one."

? Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation.

? It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure offinding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn'tjust happen on its own.

? People bring all their personal experience andexpertise to the table.

Habit 6: synergize




When we are left to our own experiences,we constantly suffer from a shortage of data

Habit 6: synergize




HABIT 7

sharpen theSAW




PhysicalExercise, NutritionStress Management

Social/EmotionalMaking social and meaningful connections with others.

MentalLearning, reading, writing, and teaching.

SpiritualValue C larificat ion

& Commitment

Habit 7: sharpen the saw




" The 7 habits of highly effective people is a holistic,integrated, principle centered approach for solving ourpersonal and professional problems.

" Principles that give us the wisdom and power to takeadvantage of the opportunities that change creates.

Conclusion




Thank youfor your kind attention!

FACILITATORProf. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood

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