The 8 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey

Leaders in Health Namibia

Background

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Core Concepts: Production/ Production Capability Balance

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P PC

Core Concepts: The Emotional Bank Account

Deposits– Understanding the other person– Keeping commitments– Helping– Providing constructive feedback– Apologizing

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Withdrawals– Losing your temper– Being inconsistent– Not listening

8 Habits of Highly Effective People

1) Be Proactive2) Begin With the End in Mind3) Put First Things First4) Think Win/Win5) Seek first to Understand, then Be Understood6) Synergize7) Sharpen the Saw

NEW Book:8) Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs

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ENERGIZER: Picking Fruits

Habit 1: Be Proactive

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Definitions of Proactive

– Proactive means acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty.

-Webster’s dictionary

– Proactive means taking initiative. -Stephen Covey

Characteristics of Proactive Individuals

• Take control of their lives• Focus on things they can do something about• Take responsibility for their moods

What is the opposite of proactive?

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Reactive vs. Proactive

Reactive Language Proactive Language

There’s nothing I can do

That’s just the way I am.

He makes me so mad.

They won’t allow that.

I have to do that.

I can’t.

I must.

If only.

Let’s look at our alternatives.

I can choose a different approach.

I control my own feelings.

I can create an effective presentation.

I will choose an appropriate response.

I choose.

I prefer.

I will.

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Proactive Model

Stimulus Response

Freedom to

Choose

Self-awareness

Independent Will

Imagination Conscience

Being Proactive

Focus on things you can influence.

Focusing on things you can influence creates positive energy that increases your influence

Focusing on what you cannot change creates negative energy that shrinks your influence

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Activity

• On flip chart paper create a circle and in the circle list as many concern as you have in your group that come to mind in 2minutes

Control, Influence and Concern

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Circle of Concern

Circle of Influence

Circle of control

Focus on Circle of Influence

Proactive people focus on issues in their Circle of Influence and work to expand that circle

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Circle of

Influence

Circle of Concern