Stephen R. Covey

American author and speaker on personal development and leadership

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About

Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012) was an American author and speaker, best known for his book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' (1989), which sold over 25 million copies. He taught organizational behavior at Brigham Young University and founded the Covey Leadership Center, which became FranklinCovey. His works focus on personal effectiveness and principle-centered leadership.

Major works

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989)self-help book
Principle-Centered Leadership (1991)management book
First Things First (1994)self-help book
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004)self-help book
The Leader in Me (2008)management book

Key milestones

1983Founded the Covey Leadership Center, which merged with Franklin Quest in 1997 to form FranklinCovey.
1996Named one of Time magazine's 25 Most Influential Americans.
2000Inducted into the Academy of Achievement.

Themes

Personal effectivenessPrinciple-centered leadershipTime managementCharacter developmentWork ethic

Sources: id.loc.gov · speeches.byu.edu · nytimes.com

“in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader.”

— Stephen R. CoveyTheme · Leadership

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“Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices and decisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones.”

— Stephen R. CoveyTheme · Politics

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“1. Be Proactive. 2. Begin with the end in mind. 3. Put first things first. 4. Think win win. 5. Seek first to understand . . . then to be understood. 6. Synergize. 7. Sharpen the saw.”

— Stephen R. CoveyTheme · Personal Development

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“An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success.”

— Stephen R. CoveyTheme · Leadership

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