FranklinCovey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Presented by Sean V. Bradley CEO, Dealer Synergy

Your facilitator is: _________________ ____ Getting focused, getting organized, and getting results. Achieving Your Full Potential in Work and Life Facilitator: Sean V. Bradley & Karen Bradley

#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

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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 1 Be 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 2 Begin With the End in Mind

Mission Statement Examples

Mission Statement Examples

Visual Mission Statement Example

Mission-Statement Builder 27 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 3 Put First Things First

Urgent and Important Tasks Urgent An activity that you or others feel requires immediate attention. Important An 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 4 Think 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 Questions In 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?

Think about a relationship you would like to improve. Identify one deposit to make into this persons Emotional Bank Account and one withdrawal to avoid. EBA Challenge

HOW DO I LISTEN EFFECTIVELY? Practice Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Use Empathic Listening Habit 5 Seek 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.

Donts of Empathic Listening 1. Judge 2. Probe 3. Advise

Dos of Empathic Listening 1. Reflect Feeling 2. Reflect Meaning 3. Use Empathic Listening Starters

Empathic Listening Starters So if I am understanding you correctly, youre saying What Im 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, dont 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 6 Synergize

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 7 Sharpen the Saw

The Four Dimensions BODY You build physical wellness through proper nutrition, exercise, rest, and stress management.

The Four Dimensions HEART You mature socially and emotionally by making consistent deposits into others Emotional Bank Accounts.

The Four Dimensions MIND You increase mental capacity by reading, writing, thinking, and discussing your ideas.

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

Overcoming Obstacles I cant get up in the morning. I dont have the discipline to eat healthy. I lose my temper too easily. I dont have time to read or do other hobbies.

Tips for Overcoming Obstacles Start small. Keep it going. Take your time. Dont 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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