8th Habit Summary
Concentrated Knowledge™ for the Busy Executive
Vol. 27, No. 9 (3 parts), Part 1, September 2005 • Order # 27-21
FILE: LEADERSHIP
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From Effectiveness to Greatness
THE 8TH HABIT
THE SUMMARY IN BRIEF
For individuals and organizations, effectiveness is no longer merely an option — survival requires it. But to thrive, excel and lead in the Knowledge Worker Age, we must move beyond effectiveness to greatness, which includes fulfillment, passionate execution and significant contribution. Accessing a higher level of human genius and motivation requires a sea change in thinking: a new mind-set and skill set — in short, an additional habit to those featured in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The crucial challenge is to find our own voice and inspire others to find theirs. This is the 8th Habit. The 8th Habit shows you how to tap the limitless value-creation promise of the Knowledge Worker Age. It shows you how to solve the major contradictions inherent in organizational life — most of which are a carryover from the Industrial Age. This summary will transform the way you think about yourself, your purpose in life, your organization and other people. It explains how to move from effectiveness to greatness.
By Stephen R. Covey
CONTENTS
The Pain, the Problem And the Solution
Page 2
Discover Your Voice
Page 3
Express Your Voice
Page 3
The Leadership Challenge
Pages 3, 4
What You’ll Learn In This Summary
✓ The power of win-win thinking. When you’re willing to suspend your own interests long enough to understand what the other person wants most, you can collaborate on a new, creative solution. ✓ How to increase your influence. Find out how to work on these three dimensions of yourself: ethos (your ethical nature, personal credibility, and the trust that others have in your integrity and competence); pathos (your empathy — knowing how others feel and how they see things); and logos (the power and persuasion of your own presentation
Vol. 27, No. 9 (3 parts), Part 1, September 2005 • Order # 27-21
FILE: LEADERSHIP
®
From Effectiveness to Greatness
THE 8TH HABIT
THE SUMMARY IN BRIEF
For individuals and organizations, effectiveness is no longer merely an option — survival requires it. But to thrive, excel and lead in the Knowledge Worker Age, we must move beyond effectiveness to greatness, which includes fulfillment, passionate execution and significant contribution. Accessing a higher level of human genius and motivation requires a sea change in thinking: a new mind-set and skill set — in short, an additional habit to those featured in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The crucial challenge is to find our own voice and inspire others to find theirs. This is the 8th Habit. The 8th Habit shows you how to tap the limitless value-creation promise of the Knowledge Worker Age. It shows you how to solve the major contradictions inherent in organizational life — most of which are a carryover from the Industrial Age. This summary will transform the way you think about yourself, your purpose in life, your organization and other people. It explains how to move from effectiveness to greatness.
By Stephen R. Covey
CONTENTS
The Pain, the Problem And the Solution
Page 2
Discover Your Voice
Page 3
Express Your Voice
Page 3
The Leadership Challenge
Pages 3, 4
What You’ll Learn In This Summary
✓ The power of win-win thinking. When you’re willing to suspend your own interests long enough to understand what the other person wants most, you can collaborate on a new, creative solution. ✓ How to increase your influence. Find out how to work on these three dimensions of yourself: ethos (your ethical nature, personal credibility, and the trust that others have in your integrity and competence); pathos (your empathy — knowing how others feel and how they see things); and logos (the power and persuasion of your own presentation