7 Habits 4.0 2-Day FG High-Level ChangesReference Version 1.1.5 (old)

GLOBAL CHANGES

• Updated pagination in the Table of Contents.

• Added video timing for each video slide.

• Provided more detailed setups for videos.

• Added information about the 7X7 Contract to the “Teach to Learn” at the end of each habit.

• Deleted or made optional some videos (see change table).

• Changed/updated many of the “Transitions” in all sections.

• Deleted multiple slides (see change table).

PREPARATION SECTION

• Updated instructions for preparing three weeks in advance of the work session (page 7).

• Revised the list of facilitator-kit materials (page 9).

• Added information to the “Adults Learn Best” section (pages 10–11).

PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVENESS

• Expanded the scripts for “The 7 Habits Promise” and “Effectiveness Defined” slides (pages 24–25).

• Replaced the instructions for the “Introductions” exercise (page 25).

• Updated the Roots of Effectiveness video debrief (page 28).

• Updated the “See-Do-Get Cycle” explanation and discussion (page 33).

• Deleted the “push-ups” slide and discussion (page 43).

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE®

• Deleted use of the ball on the “What is Proactivity” discussion (page 49).

• Noted that the paradigm and practices concepts on slides 1.6–1.12 are meant only as a quick overview at this time (page 49).

• Expanded instructions for the Carry Your Own Weather video debrief (pages 56–57).

• Simplified the “Reactive Behaviors” group activity (page 60).

• Condensed the debrief for the Stone video; added a reference to the Appendix for more information on Stone (page 70).

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HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND®

• Updated the setup for the video Begin With the End in Mind (page 79).

• Deleted slides 2.15–2.17 (pages 80–81).

• Deleted the Personal Mission Statement story (page 83).

• Deleted slides 2.22–2.26 (pages 84–85).

• Added a facilitator note with options for the “Who Has Influenced You” exercise (page 86).

• Added a facilitator note to allow more time for participant introspection and reflection during the Habit 2 exercises (page 87).

• Changed the 80th Birthday video exercise instructions to call for writing key words rather than complete tribute statements; added background about the 80th-birthday party scenario set in Japan (page 88).

• Added best practices to the “Mission-Statement Challenge” slide (page 92).

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST®

• Updated the setup for the Time Matrix video (page 100).

• Deleted slides 3.17–3.22.

• Condensed the “Quadrant Exercise Chart” activity (pages 102–103).

• Updated the debrief for the Big Rocks video (page 108).

PRIVATE VICTORY® TO PUBLIC VICTORY®

• Added instructions for recording the EBA score, strengths, and areas for improvement to the “Definition: Emotional Bank Account” slide facilitation (page 121).

• End Day 1 moved to end of this section.

HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN®

• Added an optional exercise to the “Four Paradigms of Interaction” activity (page 136).

• Added a facilitator note to clarify the difference between win-lose thinking and win-lose systems (page 137).

• Expanded the Win-Win Thinking video debrief (page 128).

• Expanded the script for the “Highly Effective Practice” slide to include the Abundance Mentality (page 141).

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HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD®

• Updated the facilitation of the “Paradigms” discussion (page 158).

• Updated the facilitation for the Autobiographical Responses video debrief (page 159).

• Expanded instructions for the Empathic Listening video debrief (page 162).

• Added the “Skill Cards: Empathic Reponses” demonstration (page 163).

• Modified the “Traffic Light” discussion (page 163).

• Deleted Pair and Team options for the following videos: Empathic Responses, Clarifying Questions and “I” Messages.

HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE®

• Made the “ball” activity optional (page 180).

• Updated the transition and debrief to The Nature of Synergy video (pages 185-186).

• Replaced all content for the “Valuing Differences” slide (page 190).

• Added facilitator note for the “Window Up, Window Down” activity (pages 197–198).

• Added new instructions for The Path to Synergy video (page 194).

• Deleted the drawing on The Path to Synergy video debrief (page 195).

• Updated instructions for “Read the Situation” and “Did You…?” discussions (pages 197–198).

HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW®

• Updated the Daily Private Victory video debrief and the script in the “Schedule Your Daily Private Video” individual activity (page 212).

• Added a reminder about setting up 7X7 Contract activities to the “Teach to Learn” exercise (page 214).

• Updated the setup for the closing video to include an additional option, the Beginnings video (page 215).

APPENDIX

• Updated page references in the “Additional Information” section; added information for Habits 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (pages 219–221).

• Added information about The 7 Habits Assessment Leader Guide and the Living the 7 Habits app.

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