Core competencies for The 7 Habits for Managers include:
| Core Competencies | Participants Will Learn to: |
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Habit 1
Be Proactive® | - Take initiative
- Manage change
- Respond proactively
- Keep commitments
- Take responsibility and have accountability
- Have a positive influence on results
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Habit 2
Begin With the End in Mind® | - Define vision and values
- Create a mission statement
- Set measurable team and personal goals
- Start projects successfully
- Align goals to priorities
- Focus on desired outcomes
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Habit 3
Put First Things First® | - Execute strategy
- Apply effective delegation skills
- Focus on important activities
- Apply effective planning and prioritization skills
- Balance key priorities
- Eliminate low priorities and time wasters
- Use planning tools effectively
- Use effective time-management skills
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Habit 4
Think Win-Win® | - Build high-trust relationships
- Build effective teams
- Apply successful negotiation skills
- Use effective collaboration
- Build productive business relationships
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Habit 5
Seek First to Understand Then to Be Understood®
| - Apply effective interpersonal communication
- Overcome communication pitfalls
- Apply effective listening skills
- Understand others
- Reach mutual understanding
- Communicate viewpoints effectively
- Apply productive input and feedback
- Apply effective persuasion techniques
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Habit 6
Synergize® | - Leveraging diversity
- Apply effective problem solving
- Apply collaborative decision making
- Value differences
- Build on divergent strengths
- Leverage creative collaboration
- Embrace and leverage innovation
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Habit 7
Sharpen the Saw® | - Achieve life balance.
- Apply continuous improvement.
- Seek continuous learning.
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