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Name: The 8th Habit
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Author: Stephen R. Covey

Stephen R. Covey

From Effectiveness to Greatness

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What’s in it for me? Learn how to be the greatest you in your work.

Consider your own voice. Not your singing voice or your speaking voice, but your voice – the significance, the endless potential and greatness of you. Have you found it?

Finding your voice at work, whether you’re a regular employee or a top leader, is not necessarily easy. And if you’ve already managed to find it, there’s still no guarantee that you’ve managed to consistently use it. In The 8th Habit, the author gently pushes you to find your voice. He fills you in on how to take action and find it, and, importantly, how to inspire the people around you to find their voices as well.

In these blinks, you’ll discover

how to develop the four intelligences that’ll help you find your voice;
that freedom of choice allows you to unfold your true potential; and
the key to building mutual trust.

The 8th habit is all about finding a way to greatness in today's Information/Knowledge Worker Age.

Ever feel like you don’t make much of a difference? Or that what you do doesn’t really matter? Many people seem to feel this way. But why?

Well, many organizations can’t keep up with the constant changes of our modern world. And therein lies the problem.

We currently live in the Information/Knowledge Worker Age, the successor of the Industrial Age. Many organizations find it difficult to accommodate the shifting approaches to work that this new era gave rise to, and they still operate with an Industrial Age mindset, governed by a domineering top-down style.

This kind of control functions poorly in the current age, which is all about unleashing the potential of our workers.

Consider the value of quality in today’s IT industry. An outstanding programer, for instance, is 1000 times more productive than an average programer. During the Industrial Age, such disparities between individual levels of productivity were impossible.

It’s therefore necessary to abolish the controlling top-down approach, as it limits employee potential. We must produce the kind of quality we expect of today’s businesses.

Most importantly, employees should be encouraged to find their own voice.

Everyone wants to be great at their job, but only those who find their voice and make a habit of using their strengths can enjoy true success. Finding that inner voice is known as the 8th habit. So how do you do it?

It starts with treating employees respectfully so that they can make their own choices, use their creativity and feel significant in their workplace. Everyone must be able to find their own voice and, in turn, inspire others to find theirs.

You can find your voice by using the gifts you were given at birth.

Did it ever occur to you that your greatest gift is your freedom of choice? Each of us is born with this freedom, along with the gifts of intelligence. The combination of these gifts equips us to find our own voice.

Freedom to choose is precious. While we can’t always control what happens to us, we can always choose how we react to life’s challenges. When used wisely, you can use it to broaden your horizons and regain control of your life.

To lead is to inspire others and help them find their own voice.

Think about the leaders and managers in your organization. Are they effective? Are you yourself a good leader? Every organization has leaders – and yet, as we all know, some are far better than others. What exactly is it, then, that makes a good leader?

A good leader is able to play not one but four leadership roles.

Don’t just sit around and wait for your old habits to change. Do something about it.

Do you ever think, “I’m sure things will get better soon. I’ll just have to wait and see”? If so, you’re not the only one. It’s not uncommon for us to sit around and wait for change. But things rarely change in this way. And as you have the freedom to choose, you’re in the perfect position to rectify your attitude!

In order to discover your voice, you must choose to change your motto so that “wait and see” becomes “take action.”

Mutual trust is the key to personal and business relationships.

You’ve heard it before – but for good reason: if you want to be successful, it’s not only about having talent and drive but about who you are as a person. And a large part of how you measure up as a person is your ability to inspire trust in others.

But how do you ensure that people trust you professionally and personally? By sticking to your word, being friendly and knowing when to say sorry.

Being able to compromise is important when dealing with conflicts.

Think of the last time you tried to resolve a conflict with someone. How did it go? Did you talk incessantly at each other or did you try to understand your interlocutor’s perspective first?

It’s sometimes easier said than done, but the best way to quell a conflict is to truly listen to the other person.

All organizations should have a central value system that employees can align themselves with.

What’s it like in your company? Do all the workers know the core values of the organization? Are they aligned with them? If you’re a leader and can’t answer yes to these questions, your company might be suffering.

If your employees aren’t familiar with the organization’s core values, it’s very likely that the business itself stands on a shaky foundation.

Empower your employees to find and use their passion and talent.

Who controls the planning and evaluation of tasks in organizations? The leaders, right? This is often the case. But if leaders run an overly tight ship, they often do more harm than good, both to the staff and to the company itself.

Many workers aren’t really passionate about their jobs, which usually leads to sloppy results. Employees lose motivation when they don’t have enough freedom or responsibility. Usually the manager takes care of all the planning and evaluating; the workers are expected to do as they’re told.

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The 8th Habit (2004) helps you find your inner voice and thereby lead a more fulfilled life. Covey explains why we struggle to feel motivated and passionate (particularly in our working life) and how we can go about changing that.

Wer The 8th Habit lesen sollte

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Über den Autor

Stephen R. Covey co-founded and served as vice chairman of FranklinCovey Co. Over the course of his life, he was awarded 12 honorary doctorate degrees and wrote several books, including the bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (also available on Blinkist), which Forbes listed as one of the top ten most influential management books ever. TIME magazine also included Covey in their list of the 25 most influential Americans.

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