The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Edited by Cecilia Thuy Duyen Nguyen-Cong (s184300)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey and was first published in 1989. Stephen R. Covey presented 7 habits that are fundamental principles to effectiveness in life. The book has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide and is awarded as one of the 25 most influential business management books by the US TIME’s magazine. Although the book is related to business management and the professional life, it gives general good advice to self-management and confidence-building in the private life.

In this article explains the essentials of the 7 habits/principles presented in the book. This article will also include the overall approach of the concept and how it can be included in a project management context. Lastly, there will be a critical reflection of the application of the principles.

Big Idea

• Description og the overall idea with the book and the 7 principles. (purpose)
• How it is relevant(project management, PEOPLE).
• Overall picture (Model of the concept)

The 7 principles/habits

• Depth about each principle:
  • Independence
    • 1 - Be proactive
    • 2 - Begin with the end in mind
    • 3 - First things first
  • Interdependence
    • 4 - Think win-win
    • 5 - Seek first to understand, then to be understood
    • 6 - Synergize
  • Continual improvement
    • 7 - Sharpen the Saw

Application

• How it can be included in relevant context
  • Self-management: Guidance how to involve it in a project management context (PEOPLE)
• How it has already been used (real examples, professional review)

Limitation

• Critical reflections of the application-section.

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