The concept is not meant to be a quick fix but a process of change and growth, as the quote from Aristoteles also sets focus on. Overall, the idea about The 7 Habits is to manage your time and goal, define the character you want to be and build productive relationships, which are all great skills to have in a professional environment both as a leader and as employee. The foundation of its knowledge lies in the idea of how you perceive the world and should interact with others. The 7 Habits is a concept that examines and adjusts a person’s character, motives and behavior. This balance between the desire and the workload should be acceptable in order to have sustainable effectiveness. It is the paradigm of effectivity that The 7 Habits is based on, since a manager has to want to achieve the end-product but also have to provide the skills and knowledge to complete the achievement. That is a balance that Covey calls the P/PC-balance: P for the production and PC for the production capacity. 2.1 Application of The 7 Habits in ManagementĮffectiveness is a function of two factors, on one hand it is about what is produced and on the other hand it is about the ability to produce.1.5 Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.1.2 Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind.
Lastly, there will be a critical reflection of the application of the principles. This article will also include the approach of the concept related to project management. This article will explain the essentials of the concept of the seven principles or habits as Covey presents them. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This quote says a lot about the big idea of The 7 Habits, as the book tries to inspire business men and women to see the world in a specific way to motivate them in a structural life, where they can have control and be effective. In the book Covey quotes from the Greek philosopher, Aristoteles “ We are what we repeatedly do. Even though the book was written over 25 years ago, its wisdom is timeless and has inspired presidents, CEO’s, educators and many other people over the world. 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 and is an International Bestseller. The book relates to business management and the professional life and includes advice to self-management. Covey presents seven habits that are fundamental principles to effectiveness in life in the modern society, where life has become more complex, stressful and demanding. Covey and was published first time in 1989. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a self-help book written by Stephen R. Edited by Cecilia Thuy Duyen Nguyen-Cong (s184300)
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