Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Rodger Dean Duncan: What role do clear, written goals play in effective life management? Brian Tracy: Clear written goals and plans are more responsible for long-term success than perhaps any other factor. Then ask yourself, “Which one goal on this list, if I achieved it, would have the greatest positive impact on my life?”

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Interdependent people combine their own effort with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.” – Stephen Covey. You will reach your goals only with the help of others.” — George Shinn. “We save, collectively, dozens of hours each week on commuting.” – Alex Turnbull. Email is familiar. It’s comfortable.

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Engaging Leader

MARCH 7, 2013

This will keep your communication focused, rather than cluttered with a multitude of messages competing to accomplish 11-20 goals – but achieving none of them. Video: The Power of Focus provides visual of the Franklin Covey principle that to be more effective, you should focus your team on a smaller number of priorities.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 24, 2012

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling Free Press/A Division of Simon & Schuster (2012) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” ” That is perhaps what [.].

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 12, 2023

Vision Clear business goals are almost always the key to success in both the short and long-term. Covey , someone I admired greatly, said, “If your ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step you take gets you to the wrong place faster.” This is true in both personal and organizational goals as a whole.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 24, 2015

The nightly specter of honestly answering these questions kept me focused on my goal of being a happier and healthier individual. Did I do my best to set clear goals today? Did I do my best to make progress toward my goals today? The point is to focus on what Covey would call the “big rocks” not the pebbles.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Stephen Covey shares a story: A time management expert was speaking to a group of business students, high-powered overachievers, and said, “Time for a quiz.” Are you known for being responsive to interruptions or quick to weigh in on social media? Managing big rocks. Think back about last week. Connection.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 22, 2013

Studies on goal attainment prove over that over that people with written, specific plans are more likely to achieve their goals. Important, complex, and challenging goals like starting a business, retirement, or becoming a great leader are rarely achieved in a year. To quote Steven Covey, you’re starting with the end in mind.

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Engaging Leader

AUGUST 15, 2013

Erik and Jesse discuss the common themes Erik has seen after conducting so many interviews about personal productivity, including: Goals and priorities. Shortly afterwords, the Steven Covey “Seven Habits” approach took center stage. Shortly afterwords, the Steven Covey “Seven Habits” approach took center stage. Time and energy.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

In the parlance of Stephen Covey, this is a win-lose situation; one party will get what they want and the other loses out. They’re driven to work through their differences to achieve a goal by working hard to understand other’s viewpoints and being open and genuinely willing to change their mind.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

Stephen Covey points this out in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. Covey coaches that instead of being reactive, successful people are pro-active. They identify actions that align with their values and further their goals. We give up the freedom to become independent actors.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

Covey says that trust is essential. They communicate to their teams the goals and values that form their culture so that everyone stays in focus. He explains, “The servant leader is a whole person, not a fragmented being. SELFLESS reflects a harmonious blend of mature masculine and mature feminine qualities.”

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CO2

AUGUST 4, 2014

Stephen Covey said that we are either making deposits in or withdrawals from others’ emotional bank account. The Losada ratio supports Covey’s theory and shows that the goal should be much higher than a one-to-one ratio. Filling the Emotional Bank Account. Too Positive Can Lead to Negative Performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 8, 2015

Establish Measurable Goals: As Covey would say, beginning with the end in mind. ” So, prompted by another such conversation this afternoon, I’m opening this conversation for our LGL Community. Here’s what I think matters. I hope you’ll chime in. What Matters Most. How will you know you’re successful?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Dr. Stephen Covey in his book ‘ 7 habits of a highly effective people’ states that one of the habits of successful people is that they always begin with an end in mind. Just as an athlete knows where he has to reach to finish the race, similarly a successful entrepreneur knows where he wants to heed and what are his ultimate goals.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Steven Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People said this: “Begin with the end in mind.”. The First Pillar of Know Your Plan is about setting goals. Once you know your current and future states, you can then start the hard work of meeting small goals that move you closer to your finish line. The Four Pillars.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I have no doubt he will achieve that goal. link] Tanveer Naseer Hi Mike, I would like to nominate Madeleine Covey, the 1st grade teacher at my daughter’s elementary school. Covey’s understands that to get the children into learning how to read means first creating a love of reading within the child. For example, Ms.

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CO2

AUGUST 4, 2014

Stephen Covey said that we are either making deposits in or withdrawals from others’ emotional bank account. The Losada ratio supports Covey’s theory and shows that the goal should be much higher than a one-to-one ratio. Filling the Emotional Bank Account. Too Positive Can Lead to Negative Performance.

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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 15, 2014

As Dr. Stephen Covey once said: "The key is not to prioritize what''s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”. The best way is to have an individual plan (we recommend quarterly) - of daily activities that you''re responsible for, which support the organization''s goals, initiatives and projects.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2011

From @KevinEikenberry: Five New Habits to Help You Reach Your Goals Faster. The trick is to showcase your strengths without letting your weaknesses steal the show. Simply put, trust means confidence. The opposite of trust—distrust—is suspicion. Stephen M.R. tomasacker: Times change. Used to be, "I feel like a kid in a candy store."

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Six Disciplines

DECEMBER 5, 2014

As Dr. Stephen Covey once said: "The key is not to prioritize what''s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”. The best way is to have an individual plan (we recommend quarterly) - of daily activities that you''re responsible for, which support the organization''s goals, initiatives and projects.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Covey , author of The Speed of Trust says in one of his articles, ‘Think about it this way: When trust is low, in a company or in a relationship, it places a hidden “tax” on every transaction: every communication, every interaction, every strategy, every decision is taxed, bringing speed down and sending costs up. Stephen M.R.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

As my holiday gift to you, here are my TEN most read & requested posts from 2010: Set Your 2011 Goals In Two Steps. All had wonderful ideas and goals. Stephen Covey — “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. It’s December 2011. Many people are scrambling to get their end of the year targets complete. The Laws of Nature.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Clear business goals are almost always the key to success in both the short and long-term. Covey , someone I admired greatly, said, “If your ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step you take gets you to the wrong place faster.” This is true in both personal and organizational goals as a whole.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

That’s why Stephen Covey’s first habit is “be proactive.” Make a Goal (and a Plan). Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ” Career aspirations needs to be written as goals with a plan to accompany them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Stephen Covey. Mary Jo Asmus of Aspire Collaborative Services gives a unique approach to consider in setting relationship goals for the year. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships. Follow Mary Jo.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2015

Stephen Covey, in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , introduced the concept of the emotional bank account. By their nature, processes have many working parts and there are countless ways to accomplish the same goal. I don’t have to tell the rest of the story; you to know where this is going.

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 26, 2016

BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal , a concept introduced by Jim Collins in his book, “Built to Last.” A bigger, bolder, more powerful outcome than goals with a target timeframe of 10 – 30 years from now. It can uncover whether the underlying reasons for your goals/decisions are for healthy or unhealthy reasons.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 5, 2015

New jobs, new projects, new goals, new hobbies – the possibilities are endless. That’s why Stephen Covey dedicated one of his 7 Habits to “Start with the end in mind.” So set a SMART goal. A new year is often a great opportunity for new beginnings. But the truth is, we can get a new start anytime.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2013

The 4 Disciplines of Execution : Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals. The 4 Disciplines of Execution provides the steps needed to repeatably translate one’s business strategy into the day-to-day activities instrumental to realizing organizational goals. by Jerry Weissman. About the Book. Benefits of Reading this Book.

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Six Disciplines

JUNE 4, 2011

Do you practice Covey's 7 Habits, but want to do it within Outlook? How about doing your company's strategy, planning, goal-setting, initiatives, and projects in Outlook? How about managing your personal goals and daily activities in Outlook? Do you spend 80% of your time (at work) in Microsoft Outlook?

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Tim Milburn

JANUARY 28, 2014

Covey, the eldest son of the late Stephen Covey. My goal is to help you recognize trust as the multi-faceted, powerful source of influence that it is, so you make sure it’s a conscious component of everything you and your organization does. Another of my trust experts is Stephen M.R.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

As Stephen Covey says , “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Covey Click To Tweet. Start with questions about them, their goals, skills, and recent successes on the job. I was just one person he talked to, but the first four things you should do as a new manager is talk to people. Meet with the Boss.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 8, 2011

As Dr. Stephen Covey said: "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” The best way is to have an individual plan (we recommend quarterly) - of daily activities that you're responsible for, which support the organization's goals, initiatives and projects.

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Tony Mayo

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

–Andrew Cherng Founder & Co-CEO Panda Express in General Tso, Meet Steven Covey BusinessWeek Popularity: 1% [ ? You grow as a person, and then you will grow in business. That’s how you go forward. © Tony Mayo except as otherwise noted For Executives.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2020

Stephen Covey, the late motivational speaker, writer, and advisor, once wrote, “Without trust we don’t truly collaborate; we merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. Ensure your expectations are understood, negotiate goals, provide the needed resources and cut your people loose to do their thing.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

Covey highlights behaviors that are culturally ingrained in the leadership structures of some great companies known for high employee engagement. The best leaders never stop learning and growing. While trust is somewhat of a subjective concept, leadership behaviors that promote trust can be defined, measured and improved upon.

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