Book Recommendation
By Stephen R. Covey
I read this book in 1989, and it was a fantastic launch pad for my transition into a professional career. During my 30 years of working with leaders, I have referenced Covey’s seven habits many times over. While individuals may commonly be focused on their achievement of outward success, they are not necessarily doing the deep, introspective look at who they are, what they want in life, and what they want to stand for.
Covey notes that a life of integrity is the most fundamental source of personal worth. Who you are is fundamentally significant. Peace of mind will come when your life and your work is in harmony with true principles and values…and in no other way.
Habits are consistent, often unconscious patterns. Covey defines a habit as the intersection of knowledge, skill and desire. Knowledge is the ‘what to do,’ skill is the ‘how to do it,’ and desire is the ‘want to do it.’ Habits produce our effectiveness.
If you’d like to take an opportunity to step back and give thought to who you are, to the principles and values that define you, as well as the legacy you’d like to leave behind…..you may find this a helpful book to guide you through a reflective process.
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Taking Flight brings the DISC styles to life through birds instead of letters. The Dominant (D) style is the Eagle, Interactive/Influencing (I) style is the Parrot, Supportive/Steady (S) style is the Dove and Compliant/Conscientious (C) style is the Owl. The birds get together and ruffle each other’s tail feathers. Rosenberg and Silvert educate us in DISC throughout the fable of the birds.
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“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” Zig Ziglar
In this book, you will discover . . . concrete steps to lead with greater confidence and capability exercises and practical activities to strengthen your leadership in real time stories of how leaders at all levels have changed the environment around them by first changing themselves