7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Karen BradleyPresident

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

#IS20G Purpose

• Gain control over your life.

• Get focused and organized.

• Enhance your relationships.

• Improve communication.

• Achieve work/life balance.

Habit 1 Be Proactive®

Take responsibility for your life.

Habit 3 Put First Things First®

Prioritize and do the most important things first.

Habit 2 Begin With the End in Mind®

Define your purpose and mission in life.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Habit 6 Synergize®

Work together to achieve more.

Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw®

Renew yourself regularly to achieve work/life balance.

Habit 4 Think Win-Win®

Have an everyone-can-win-attitude.Habit 5 Seek First to Understand,

Then to Be Understood®

Listen to people sincerely.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Paradigms

A paradigm is the way an individual perceives, understands, and interprets the surrounding world.

Ineffective Habit

Effective Habit

HOW CAN I GAIN MORE CONTROL OVER MY LIFE?

• Practice Habit 1: Be Proactive• Avoid Reactive Behavior and

Language• Practice Proactive Behavior

and Language• Focus on What You Can Influence

Habit 1Be Proactive®

Reactive Behavior

Reactive Behavior

Proactive Behavior

Proactive Behavior

Think about tomorrow and anticipate one thing that will push your reactive buttons. Decide what you can do to be proactive in this situation. Do it.

Proactive Challenge

HOW DO I LIVE WITH PURPOSE AND VISION?

• Practice Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

• Prepare to Write a Personal Mission Statement

• Draft Your Personal Mission Statement

Habit 2Begin With theEnd in Mind®

Mission Statement Examples

Mission Statement Examples

Visual Mission Statement Example

Mission-Statement Builder

http://www.franklincovey.com/msb

HOW DO I FOCUS ON MY HIGHEST PRIORITIES?

• Practice Habit 3: Put First Things First• Focus on Important Tasks• Plan Weekly

Habit 3Put First Things First®

Urgent and Important TasksUrgentAn activity that you or others feel requires immediate attention.

ImportantAn activity that you find valuable and that contributes to your mission, values, and high-priority goals.

NECESSITY

DECEPTION WASTE

PRODUCTIVITY

HOW DO I BUILD WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIPS?

• Practice Habit 4: Think Win-Win

• Assess Your Mindset• Make Deposits Into Others’ Emotional

Bank Account

Habit 4Think Win-Win®

Emotional Bank Account

The Emotional Bank Account is a metaphor for the amount of trust that exists in your relationships.

EBA Deposits and Withdrawals

EBA QuestionsIn your work environment:

• What are some common withdrawals? What happens if you do these things over time?

• What are some common deposits? What happens if you do these things over time?

HOW DO I LISTEN EFFECTIVELY?

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

• Use Empathic Listening®

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

HOW DO I LISTEN EFFECTIVELY?

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

• Use Empathic Listening®

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

Empathic Listening Definition

Empathic listening is reflecting what the other person is feeling and saying in your own words.

Don’ts of Empathic Listening

1. Judge

2. Probe

3. Advise

Do’s of Empathic Listening

1. Reflect Feeling

2. Reflect Meaning

3. Use Empathic Listening Starters

Empathic Listening Starters

• So if I am understanding you correctly, you’re saying…

• What I’m hearing is…

• You seem…

• You must have felt…

• You feel _______ about ________.

Select a key relationship in your life that could benefit from mutual understanding. Have an empathic conversation with this person today. Remember, don’t advise, probe, judge; instead, reflect what the other person is feeling and saying in your own words.

Empathic Listening Challenge

HOW DO I WORK WITH OTHERS TO CREATE BETTER SOLUTIONS?

• Practice Habit 6: Synergize• Value Differences• Choose the High Way

Habit 6Synergize®

Synergy Definition

Synergy is when two or more people produce more together than the sum of what they could produce separately.

PG: 48

Valuing Differences

Tips for Valuing Differences• Seek out knowledge and information from

others to complete your tasks.

• Create or participate on diverse teams.

• Recognize others for their contributions.

• Focus others’ strengths instead of their weaknesses.

• Solicit others’ ideas in a brainstorming session.

• Avoid stereotyping or labeling others.

HOW DO I ACHIEVE WORK/LIFE BALANCE?

• Practice Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

• Renew in All Four Dimensions• Schedule Time for Renewal• Overcome Obstacles

Habit 7Sharpen the Saw®

The Four DimensionsBODY

You build physical wellness through proper nutrition, exercise, rest, and stress management.

The Four DimensionsHEART

You mature socially and emotionally by making consistent deposits into other’s Emotional Bank Accounts.

The Four DimensionsMIND

You increase mental capacity by reading, writing, thinking, and discussing your ideas.

The Four DimensionsSOUL

You develop spirituality by reading inspirational literature, meditating, performing service, and spending time in nature.

Overcoming Obstacles

• I can’t get up in the morning.

• I don’t have the discipline to eat healthy.

• I lose my temper too easily.

• I don’t have time to read or do other hobbies.

Tips for Overcoming Obstacles

• Start small.

• Keep it going.

• Take your time.

• Don’t overwhelm yourself.

• Continually adjust.

• Be self-aware.

• Choose a buddy.

Sharpen the Saw today by putting into practice one of the activities you identified on your Weekly Compass. Remember to be strong in the hard moments!

Sharpen Your Saw Challenge

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