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| − | This article connects the relations between Stephen Covey’s seven principles and doing projects. The principles are more often referred to as the seven habits of highly effective people <ref name="ConTem"> Covey, Stephen R. THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE., 2012 | + | This article connects the relations between Stephen Covey’s seven principles and doing projects. The principles are more often referred to as the seven habits of highly effective people <ref name="ConTem"> Covey, Stephen R. THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. New York : Rosetta Books LLC, [2012] ©2012.</ref>, which describes the thoughts and steps you need to apply if you want to be an effective individual. While working in projects, its highly important to be effective thus do the right tasks, in the right order and with the correct timing. Being able to do that, requires not only effectiveness by yourself, but also with the people you are collaborating with. Interesting parts of Covey’s thinking is how you must be able to manage yourself to manage other people, thus working in projects. The article follows the natural sequence of the principles going through the aspects of being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand then to be understood, synergizing and finally sharping the saw. Each principle will be explained, connected to the good or worse practices existing in doing projects and discussing the possible pros and cons before moving on to the next principle, before connecting it all together. |
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This article connects the relations between Stephen Covey’s seven principles and doing projects. The principles are more often referred to as the seven habits of highly effective people [1], which describes the thoughts and steps you need to apply if you want to be an effective individual. While working in projects, its highly important to be effective thus do the right tasks, in the right order and with the correct timing. Being able to do that, requires not only effectiveness by yourself, but also with the people you are collaborating with. Interesting parts of Covey’s thinking is how you must be able to manage yourself to manage other people, thus working in projects. The article follows the natural sequence of the principles going through the aspects of being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand then to be understood, synergizing and finally sharping the saw. Each principle will be explained, connected to the good or worse practices existing in doing projects and discussing the possible pros and cons before moving on to the next principle, before connecting it all together.
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- ↑ Covey, Stephen R. THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. New York : Rosetta Books LLC, [2012] ©2012.
