The 7 Habits for Managers

Habit 1: Be proactive. Use your resourcefulness and initiative to break the barriers to results. Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. Make the great contribution you are capable of making. Habit 3: Put first things first. Focus on a few "wildly important goals" and track your progress. Habit 4: Think win-win. Make Win-Win Performance Agreements to motivate superb performance. Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Practice Empathic Listening and give honest, accurate feedback. Habit 6: Synergize. Always seek the Third Alternative―the truly creative solution or decision. Habit 7: Sharpen the saw. Unleash the potential of your team members by tapping the "whole person."