First Things First Using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to Maximize Personal and Professional Effectiveness

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1 First Things First Using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to Maximize Personal and Professional Effectiveness Presented by: David Kinard, M.Ed., PCM OUR VALUES: PROTECTION TRUST INTEGRITY SERVICE Agenda Explore our own ideas about personal and professional effectiveness. Consider how the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People might influence our behaviors, and transform our ability to lead our lives. Begin, refresh, or renew a journey toward meaning in our work and relationships.

2 The 7 Habits 15+ million copies in 38 languages worldwide Audio version has sold 1.5+ million copies One of the best selling nonfiction business books. In August 2011 Time listed Seven Habits as one of "The 25 Most Influential Business Management Books". PERSONALITY CHARACTER FP1/6

3 Four Levels of Leadership Organizational Alignment Managerial Empowerment Interpersonal Trust Personal Trustworthiness FP2/6 7 Habits Matrix 7 1. Be Proactive 2. Begin with the End in Mind 3. Put First Things First 4. Think Win Win 5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood 6. Synergize 7. Sharpen the Saw Interdependence 5 6 Public Victory 4 Independence 3 Private Victory 1 2 Dependence FP3/6

4 Principles Natural laws or fundamental truths Universal, timeless Produce predictable outcomes External to ourselves Operate with or without our understanding or acceptance Self evident and enabling when understood FP4/6 Values The worth or priority we place on people, things, ideas, or principles Self chosen beliefs and ideals Internal, subjective, based on how we see the world Influenced by upbringing, society, and personal reflection FP5/6

5 Effectiveness P/PC Balance Production Production Capability Desired Results Assets FP6/6 Three Types of Determinism Genetic traits we inherited. My grandparents did it to me. Psychic our upbringing. My parents did it to me. Environmental our surroundings. My spouse, my boss, the economy did it to me. H1: 1/3

6 Four Human Endowments Self Awareness Imagination Conscience Independent Will H1: 2/3 Proactivity vs. Reactivity Proactivity The power, freedom, and ability to choose responses according to values. Reactivity Allowing moods, feelings, and circumstances to drive responses. H1: 3/3

7 Identifying First Things One tells you the way you spend your time. The other points to what is deeply important to you. H2: 1/2 Identifying First Things 1. Whatever the roles or areas of your life, you get to choose who you want to be. 2. You can identify what you want to ideally do. Spouse Self Family Money HAVE DO Possessions Work 3. You can work toward having a specific outcome. Religion or Spirituality BE Pleasure Enemies Friends H2: 2/2

8 Time Management Matrix 1. Effectiveness comes from the compass, not the watch. 2. Effectiveness comes from quality and quantity of Q2, not from Q1 fire drills. 3. Effectiveness comes from putting First Things First. IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT I III URGENT Crises Pressing problems Deadline driven projects, meetings preparations Needless interruptions Unnecessary reports Unimportant meetings phone calls, mail Other people s issues NOT URGENT Preparation Prevention Values clarification Planning Relationship building Needed relaxation Empowerment HPO: 20 25% HPO: 65 80% HPO: 15% HPO: >1% Trivia, busywork Some phone calls Time wasters Escape activities Irrelevant mail Excessive TV II IV H3: 1/3 Big Rocks Video H3: 2/3

9 52 Baby Steps = A Major Achievement To emphasize QII leadership (not urgent but still important), the 6 step planning process helps you to focus on what s most important, what is meaningful, and moves you toward your goals with a combination of flexibility and steady discipline. Vision Annually, Plan Monthly Organize Weekly Act Daily H3: 3/3 Private and Public Victories Private victories precede public victories. You can t invert that process anymore than you can harvest a crop before you plant it. It s inside out. ~Stephen R. Covey H4: 1/3

10 Abundance/Scarcity Mentality Abundance Mentality There s plenty out there for everybody. Scarcity Mentality There isn t enough to go around so I better get mine first. H4: 2/3 Autobiographical Responses Advising Probing Interpreting Evaluating H4: 3/3

11 How We Communicate Words We Use 7% 38% 55% How We Say Words, Sounds We Make Nonverbals, Body Language H5: 1/3 Use Empathic Listening When we are not sure we understand When we are not sure the other person feels understood When the interaction has a strong emotional component H5: 2/3

12 Empathic Listening Responses Repeat, verbatim, what was said Rephrase content Reflect feelings Rephrase content and reflect feelings Discern when not necessary or appropriate H5: 3/3 Synergy Model Problem or Opportunity Synergize Synergy Habits 4, 5, & 6 The Action and Process H6: 1/2

13 Compromise: A Low Form of Win Win Compromise means that = 1½. Both give and take. The communication isn t defensive, protective, angry, or manipulative; it is honest, genuine, and respectful, but it isn t creative or synergistic. It produces a low form of win win. ~Stephen R. Covey H6: 2/2 Effectiveness P/PC Balance Production Production Capability Desired Results Assets H7: 1/4

14 Four Dimensions Physical Mental Spiritual Social/Emotional H7: 2/4 Merging Paradigms H7: 3/4

15 Stone Video H7: 4/4 Your Personal Mission Statement Does it match your values? Can your goals align to it? Is it yours, for you, and not for others? Will it last? F 1/2

16 Last Thoughts:4 Lessons From My Story I am not a victim. People are more important than paper clips. Circumstances do not define me, they illuminate what s already there. Every day is a day to begin again Mondays Matter! F 2/2 Thank you! OUR VALUES: PROTECTION TRUST INTEGRITY SERVICE