The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for Managers

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1 32602: 2 days Cultivate effectiveness, lead with excellence and transform your team for breakthrough results. Change ineffectiveness to effectiveness with the 7 Habits for Managers. Attend this powerful FranklinCovey workshop and discover the same transforming principles that have led the world's foremost business leaders to the professional and personal success they dreamed of. By FranklinCovey Available through CMC. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for Managers program is based on the teachings of Dr. Stephen R. Covey. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Be an influential leader: Focus on critical priorities: Learn to correctly judge the goals your efforts should be focused on and to use daily and weekly planning to maintain that focus Define the contribution you want to make: Have a specific image of what you want to accomplish as a manager and a clear vision of how to do so Communicate effectively: Communicate so effectively with others that you not only accomplish more, but also raise the levels of trust and fulfillment within your team COURSE FEATURES Habit 1: Be Proactive Become a resourceful, innovative manager who quickly accomplishes goals and motivates team members to get things done Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Have a clear vision of what you want your contribution as a manager to be and shape your own future Habit 3: Put First Things First Focus on top priorities and be regarded for followthrough and organizational skills; eliminate the unimportant Habit 4: Think Win-Win Cultivate enthusiasm with performance measurements that satisfy both employee and employer goals; share recognition and success Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood Give honest, accurate feedback that develops trust and understand the physical components of communication and how they impact the message Habit 6: Synergize Understand how differences can contribute to innovative solutions; maximize opinions, perspectives and backgrounds Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Maintain and increase effectiveness by renewing yourself mentally and physically

2 COURSE BENEFITS Define the contribution you want to make and what you want to accomplish as a manager Enhance your leadership abilities and reach your full potential Judge the goals your efforts should be focused on using daily and weekly planning Communicate effectively and raise the levels of trust and fulfillment within your team SPECIAL FEATURE Attendees will receive: Participant Guidebook a manual filled with examples and exercises Management Essentials a book of resources for dealing with management challenges All course faculty are trained experts in FranklinCovey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People curriculum. Dr. Stephen R. Covey is a globally respected leadership authority. His international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, was named one of the 10 most influential management books ever by Forbes magazine. It is the bestselling audio book in history. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Managers who are seeking to become more effective, build better relationships and help their organization succeed. COURSE TYPE Classroom

3 EXTENDED OUTLINE INTRODUCTION Identify and Analyze Unique Challenges and Opportunities Managers Face Explain the Maturity Continuum as a Way to Envision Growth Toward Excellent Managerial Capability Recognize the Importance of Moving from Dependence to Independence to Interdependence to Become Truly Effective Managers Define the 7 Habits of Effective Managers MANAGING YOURSELF Realize the Importance of Managing from the Inside Out of Examining Personal Character Recognize That Only Managers Who Manage Themselves Will Earn the Trust of Their Teams Appreciate That Habits 1, 2, and 3 Are Key to Effective Self-Management HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE Overcome the Reactive Mindset That Hampers Productivity and Effectiveness Enlarge the Circle of Influence So You Can Accomplish Your Goals Exercise Ingenuity in Coping with the Universal Managerial Challenge of Limited Resources HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Define the Unique Contributions You Can Make in Your Role as Manager Develop an Outcome-Oriented Mindset in Every Activity You Engage in Projects, Meetings, Presentations, Etc.

4 HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Eliminate the Energy- and Time-Wasting Tendency to Focus on Crises and Emergencies, and Develop a Long-Term View Allocate Appropriate Time to Planning, Preparation, and Crisis Prevention Define a Few Specific, Measurable Goals That Are Critical to Your Contribution as Manager Make Progress on Goals By Translating Them into Manageable Objectives and Tasks on a Weekly and Daily Basis LEADING OTHERS Understand That Effective Self-Management Precedes Effective Leadership Recognize the Importance of Helping Team Members Gain Confidence in Their Own Capabilities Appreciate That Habits 4, 5, and 6 Are Key to Motivating and Leading High- Performance Teams HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN Balance the Interests of the Team and the Organization with the Interests of the Individual Team Member Motivate Team Members to Superb Performance by Helping Them Manage Themselves Against Shared Goals Empower Team Members to Manage and Evaluate Performance Through the Use of the Win-Win Performance Agreement Tool Build Trust Within Teams by Acknowledging Good Performance and Addressing the Emotional Needs of Each Team Member HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD Develop an Accurate Understanding of Issues Relevant to Team Performance By Practicing Empathic Listening Give Feedback Honestly and Accurately to Improve Individual and Team Performance

5 HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE Seek Out and Value Divergent Perspectives in Dealing with Team Challenges Practice a Collaborative Prototyping Approach to Maximize Creativity in Solving Problems and Making Decisions UNLEASHING POTENTIAL Unleash the Full Potential of Team Members By Treating Them as Whole People HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW Tap into the Multidimensional Capabilities of Team Members to Achieve Team Goals Develop the Whole Person CONCLUSION Feel Confident, Competent, and Enthusiastic About Using the Work Session Mindsets, Skills, and Tools in Your Role as Manager