COVEY'S 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE KIDS
NOTE:
Stephen Covey died in the summer of 2012 as a result of complications
from a bicycling accident. The impact he had and will continue to have
is global and timeless .My hope is that at Charles T. Koontz
Intermediate, we are able to embody these traits and continue to strive
toward the primary greatness in all of us that Stephen Covey promoted.
HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE: Proactive
kids are responsible for their own actions. They recognize they are
making their own choices and are empowered by that understanding. They
are change agents!
HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND:
By visualizing what the goal (the end) is for individuals (families,
teams and organizations) children take control of their future. They
have a vision of where they are headed and how they are planning on
getting there.
HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST:
Children are able to organize themselves and prioritize their
responsibilities so that they keep aligned with their principles and
what they value the most.
HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN:
Children who think win-win have a frame of mind and heart that seeks
mutual benefit and mutual respect with all they are involved. It is
about "we" not "me" that drives them to an empathetic relationship with
others.
HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD:
When we listen so that we can understand others, not so much so that we
then can reply, we begin to experience what true communication is like.
It doesn't take away from our opportunities to speak, it enriches us
when we do.
HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE:
This habit is all about team work and cooperation. Not just my way or
your way but our way. It encompasses respect, valuing others as well as
celebrating differences.
HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW:
To be an effective person, we have to continually renew our
emotional/social, physical, mental and spiritual self. This is the key
to being able to live out the 7 habits effectively.