Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

The Habit The Results of 7 Habits Training

Be Proactive Fosters courage to take risks and accept new challenges to achieve goals

Begin with the

End in Mind Brings projects to completion and unites teams and organizations under a shared vision, mission, and purpose

Put First Things First Promotes getting the most important things done first and encourages direct effectiveness

Think Win-Win Encourages conflict resolution and helps individuals seek mutual benefit, increasing group momentum

Seek First to

Understand, Then to

Be Understood Helps people understand problems, resulting in targeted solutions; and promotes better communications, leading to successful problem-solving

Synergize Ensures greater "buy-in" from team members and leverages the diversity of individuals to increase levels of success

Sharpen the Saw Promotes continuous improvements and safeguards against "burn-out" and subsequent nonproductivity