One of the most powerful books for me as a team leader in the late 90s/early 2000s was Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. As a leader with staff teams across multiple regions of a country only connected by long range radio, and another with staff in ten countries, getting a handle on moving out of constant fire-fighting mode was my ongoing challenge as a team leader.
In 2002, I finally was able to participate with other leaders at a Covey workshop which I have to say was transformational in the way we worked. In fact, it was the impetus of instituting the closed door policy at least once a week so we could focus on the “big rocks” and the strategic issues.
You can view a video from Franklin Covey on the Analogy of the Big Rocks here, or view hundreds of articles from the company Franklin Covey here.
Covey's four quadrant time management model has become a foundational framework in most time management programs today. If you have not had the chance to read the book before, now is a great time to pick it up. If you have read it, what are the most important ideas you have carried forward into your work, or ones that you want to implement?
In 2002, I finally was able to participate with other leaders at a Covey workshop which I have to say was transformational in the way we worked. In fact, it was the impetus of instituting the closed door policy at least once a week so we could focus on the “big rocks” and the strategic issues.
You can view a video from Franklin Covey on the Analogy of the Big Rocks here, or view hundreds of articles from the company Franklin Covey here.
Covey's four quadrant time management model has become a foundational framework in most time management programs today. If you have not had the chance to read the book before, now is a great time to pick it up. If you have read it, what are the most important ideas you have carried forward into your work, or ones that you want to implement?
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized - Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching Skills Training for Leaders
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(416)996-8326
Schedule a 15 minute phone conversation about our fall programs here
Potentials Realized - Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching Skills Training for Leaders
Supporting Team Leaders One Conversation at a Time(TM)
Join us for an upcoming Teams365 Team Leader Coaching Group
OR The next cohort of the Team365 Leader Foundations program which starts September 11
(416)996-8326
Schedule a 15 minute phone conversation about our fall programs here
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