The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for Managers 2-Day Workshop

Complete Seminar Details

Cultivate effectiveness…lead with excellence and transform your team for breakthrough results.

By FranklinCovey—Now Available Through AMA. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® courses are based on the teachings of Dr. Stephen R. Covey.

Attend this powerful two-day workshop and discover the same principles that have led the world’s foremost business leaders to the professional and personal success they dreamed of.

How You Will Benefit

• Define the contribution you want to make and what you want to accomplish as a manager
• Enhance your leadership abilities and reach your full potential
• Judge the goals your efforts should be focused on using daily and weekly planning
• Communicate effectively and raise the levels of trust and fulfillment within your team

What You Will Cover

• Habit 1: Be Proactive—Become a resourceful, innovative manager who quickly accomplishes goals and motivates team members to get things done
• Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind—Have a clear vision of what you want your contribution as a manager to be and shape your own future
• Habit 3: Put First Things First—Focus on top priorities and be regarded for follow-through and organizational skills; eliminate the unimportant
• Habit 4: Think Win-Win—Cultivate enthusiasm with performance measurements that satisfy both employee and employer goals; share recognition and success
• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood—Give honest, accurate feedback that develops trust and understand the physical components of communication and how they impact the message
• Habit 6: Synergize—Understand how differences can contribute to innovative solutions; maximize opinions, perspectives and backgrounds
• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw—Maintain and increase effectiveness by renewing yourself mentally and physically

Who Should Attend

Managers who are seeking to become more effective, build better relationships and help their organization succeed.

Extras from AMA

Attendees will receive:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® Audio CD—This best-selling audio book provides the basis for the concepts taught in the course.
• Participant Guidebook—a manual filled with examples and exercises
• Management Essentials—a book of resources for dealing with management challenges

All course faculty are trained experts in FranklinCovey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® curriculum. Dr. Stephen R. Covey is a globally respected leadership authority. His international best-seller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® was named one of the 10 most influential management books ever by Forbes magazine. It is the best-selling audio book in history.

Extended Description

Habit 1: Be Proactive®

• Take Initiative
• Manage Change
• Respond Proactively
• Keep Commitments
• Take Responsibility and Practice Accountability
• Create Positive Business Results
• 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

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

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

Habit 4: Think Win-Win®

• Build High-Trust Relationships
• Build Effective Teams
• Apply Successful Negotiation Skills
• Use Effective Collaboration
• Build Productive Business Relationships

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 Effectivelyv
• Apply Productive Input and Feedback
• Apply Effective Persuasion Techniques

Habit 6: Synergize®

• Leverage Diversity
• Apply Effective Problem Solving
• Apply Collaborative Decision Making
• Value Differences
• Build on Divergent Strengths
• Leverage Creative Collaboration
• Embrace Leverage Innovation

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw®

• Achieve Life Balance
• Apply Continuous Improvement
• Seek Continuous Learning

Sponsor Background:

• provide comprehensive, hands-on training that is of practical use when you return to the job
• focus on need-to-know specifics, relevant to the demands of global business today
• offer the expertise and personalized attention of top-ranking instructors
• facilitate your career development and business savvy

Whether you're looking for a solid foundation of business fundamentals or strategies to help you seize growth opportunities for your company, AMA offers expert instruction to help you:

• manage your priorities effectively
• cultivate more productive working relationships
• increase your on-the-job value
• align your skills with marketplace demands
• bring out the best in people, processes and yourself

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cannot attend a seminar you may contact AMA in advance to transfer to a future session, or can send someone to take your place. If you need to cancel your attendance, AMA will give you a complete refund if you cancel more than three weeks before your seminar begins. To cancel, simply call. If you cancel with less than three weeks' notice, you will be liable for the entire seminar fee, however you may request a courtesy transfer to use at any future AMA seminar of equal or lesser value. The courtesy transfer must be used within one year of the date of your originally scheduled seminar. In fairness to all attendees, if you do not attend a seminar session for which you are confirmed, and do not cancel with a minimum of three weeks’ notice as described above, you will be charged the entire seminar fee.