“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey

“Be Proactive”

• Take initiative.
• Manage change.
• Take responsibility and have accountability.

“Begin With the End in Mind”

• Define vision and values.
• Set measurable team and personal goals.
• Align goals to priorities.
• Focus on desired outcomes.

“Put First Things First”

• Execute strategy.
• Focus on important activities.
• Apply effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Use planning tools effectively.

“Think Win-Win”

• Build high-trust relationships.
• Build effective teams.
• Apply successful negotiation skills.
• Use effective collaboration.

“Seek First to Understand Then to Be Understood”

• Apply effective interpersonal communication.
• Overcome communication pitfalls.
• Understand others.
• Communicate viewpoints effectively.

“Synergize”

• Leverage diversity.
• Apply effective problem solving.
• Apply collaborative decision making.
• Value differences.
• Build on divergent strengths.

“Sharpen the Saw”

• Achieve life balance.
• Apply continuous improvement.
• Seek continuous learning.