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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