7 Habits of Highly Effective

People
PPE PRESENTATION
By
Abbas Khan-132773
Introduction • - Title: "7 Habits of Highly Effective
People: A Self-Improvement Classic“
• - Author: Stephen Covey
• - Published: 1989
• - Bestseller: Over 40 million copies sold
worldwide
• - Genre: Self-help, personal
development
• - Summary: Teaches 7 habits for
personal and professional effectiveness
Background

• - Stephen Covey's expertise: Leadership, management, and personal

development
• - Inspiration: Peter Drucker, Carl Rogers, and Abraham Maslow
• - Holistic approach: Integrates physical, social/emotional, spiritual,
and mental dimensions
• - Focus on character ethics, not just personality traits
• - Encourages self-reflection and personal growth
Overview

• - 7 habits: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things
First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, Synergize, and
Sharpen the Saw
• - Interdependent habits: Build upon each other
• - Personal and professional applications
• - Emphasis on effectiveness, not just efficiency
• - Encourages long-term perspective and continuous improvement
 • - Take responsibility for your life and
Habit 1 – Be Proactive
choices
• - Recognize your circle of influence
and focus on that
• - Practice self-awareness and self-
management
• - Develop a growth mindset and
embrace challenges
• - Focus on things you can control, not
things you can’t
• - Be the driver, not the passenger, in your life
Habit 2 – Begin with
• - Set clear, long-term goals based on
the End in Mind
personal values
• - Imagine your ideal future and work
backward
• - Create a personal mission
statement
• - Prioritize and organize around your
goals
• - Make decisions aligned with your goals
and values
• - Stay focused on what's truly important
Habit 3 – Put First
Things First • - Prioritize tasks based on
importance and urgency
• - Focus on one task at a time to
maintain quality
• - Learn to say "no" to non-essential
tasks
• - Delegate tasks when possible
• - Use time-management tools like
calendars and to-do lists
• - Take breaks and practice self-care
Habit 4 – Think Win-
Win • - Seek mutually beneficial solutions
• - Focus on building strong
relationships
• - Find solutions that satisfy all parties
• - Be open and transparent in your
interactions
• - Build trust and credibility
• - Look for synergies and
collaborations
 • - Listen actively and
Habit 5 – Seek First to
Understand • empathetically
- Seek to understand before
seeking to be understood
- Ask open-ended questions to
clarify
- Paraphrase and summarize to
ensure understanding
- Avoid interrupting and judging
- Show that you value others’
perspectives
Habit 5-Seek First to
Understand, Then to - Subtitle: “Ask Open-Ended
be Understood Questions and Clarify Expectations”
- Image: A picture representing open
communication
- Key points:
- Ask open-ended questions to
encourage sharing
- Clarify expectations and
assumptions
• - Practice reflective listening
Habit 5-Seek First to
• - Subtitle: “Build Trust and
Understand, Then to
be Understood” • Credibility through Understanding”
- Image: A picture representing
trust and credibility
- Key points:
- Building trust and credibility
takes time and effort
- Understanding others helps
build strong relationships
- Practice humility and
willingness to learn
 - Combine strengths and resources for
Habit 6 – Synergize better results
- Value diversity and different
perspectives
- Be open-minded and willing to adapt
- Find creative solutions through
brainstorming
- Leverage each other’s talents and
expertise
• - Celebrate collective successes
Habit 7 – Sharpen the - Prioritize self-care and personal
Saw growth
- Continuously learn and improve
- Maintain physical, social/emotional,
spiritual, and mental well-being
- Take time for reflection and self-
awareness
- Stay proactive and adaptable
• - Embrace lifelong learning
 - Summary of key takeaways
Conclusion - Encouragement to apply the 7
habits
- Final thoughts: Effectiveness is a
continuous journey
• - Call to action: Start developing
your 7 habits today
 •-Inspiration: Anyone can become
Final Thought
highly effective with practice and
dedication
•- Encouragement: Share the 7
habits with others and create a
positive impact
•- Final quote: “Effective people are
not problem-minded, they are
opportunity-minded.” – Stephen
Covey