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Seven (7) Habits Seven (7) Habits (based on Steven Covey’s book) (based on Steven Covey’s book) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Professor Dr. Mohd Ali Hassan Professor Dr. Mohd Ali Hassan BioTech, BioScience, Engineering BioTech, BioScience, Engineering Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia [email protected]

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Seven (7) HabitsSeven (7) Habits(based on Steven Covey’s book)(based on Steven Covey’s book)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Professor Dr. Mohd Ali HassanProfessor Dr. Mohd Ali HassanBioTech, BioScience, EngineeringBioTech, BioScience, Engineering

Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra [email protected]

ScopeScope: :

1.1. Why? Why?

2.2. What are the 7 success habits?What are the 7 success habits?

3.3. How to acquire and develop these 7 habits?How to acquire and develop these 7 habits?

LEARNING LEARNING OUTCOMEOUTCOME

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome : :To identify opportunities and room for improvement to To identify opportunities and room for improvement to strengthen these habits in our career and everyday life strengthen these habits in our career and everyday life (whatever our roles and responsibilities)(whatever our roles and responsibilities)

The 7 Success Habits: The 7 Success Habits:

1.1. Be pro-activeBe pro-active

2.2. Begin with the end in mindBegin with the end in mind

3.3. First things firstFirst things first

4.4. Think win-winThink win-win

5.5. First try to understand..First try to understand..

6.6. SynergySynergy

7.7. Sharpen the sawSharpen the saw

8.8. The 8The 8thth Habit?.. Habit?..

THE THE BIGBIG PICTURE PICTURE

WHY?WHY?

Because we want to..Because we want to..

Because we enjoy doing it and the success it brings..Because we enjoy doing it and the success it brings..

Because we want to reach our true potential..Because we want to reach our true potential..

Habit #1Habit #1

Be pro-activeBe pro-active>>> intention, initiative, positive, be the first..>>> intention, initiative, positive, be the first..

Sense of urgencySense of urgency

Mark of excellence and readiness, not reactive Mark of excellence and readiness, not reactive

Being pro-activeBeing pro-active means: means:

… … standing out above the others, be in front standing out above the others, be in front … … energised and energetic (it is contagious!)energised and energetic (it is contagious!)… … volunteering, do not wait to be askedvolunteering, do not wait to be asked… … asking the important (right) questionsasking the important (right) questions

Habit #2Habit #2

Begin with the end in mindBegin with the end in mind>>> objectives, outcome-driven, plan for success..>>> objectives, outcome-driven, plan for success..

Working backwards..Working backwards..

Plan your day, plan your life (diary) Plan your day, plan your life (diary)

Begin with the end in mindBegin with the end in mind means: means:

… … always refer to objectives (goals)always refer to objectives (goals)… … constantly correcting (muhaasabah)constantly correcting (muhaasabah)… … having a clear road maphaving a clear road map… … monitoring against milestone, timelinemonitoring against milestone, timeline

Habit #3Habit #3

First things first First things first >>> prioritise, based on your values in life..>>> prioritise, based on your values in life..

Decide what is important for you, w.r.t your goalsDecide what is important for you, w.r.t your goals

ImportantImportant vs Urgent vs Urgent

First things firstFirst things first means: means:

… … knowing your priorities in life knowing your priorities in life … … value-driven, so don’t compromisevalue-driven, so don’t compromise… … managing time and resources wellmanaging time and resources well… … maintaining focus in your life maintaining focus in your life

Habit #4Habit #4

Think Think win-winwin-win>>> a very effective strategy everytime, everywhere..>>> a very effective strategy everytime, everywhere..

Putting ourselves in the shoes of the other personPutting ourselves in the shoes of the other person

Consider benefits for everyone, so that everyone gains Consider benefits for everyone, so that everyone gains

Think win-winThink win-win means: means:

… … considering the interests of all parties considering the interests of all parties … … having a big heart (not self-centred)having a big heart (not self-centred)… … developing sustainable strategies and plansdeveloping sustainable strategies and plans… … understanding WIIFM (what’s in it for me?)understanding WIIFM (what’s in it for me?)

Habit #5Habit #5

First try to understand..First try to understand..>>> emphaty, active listening, caring, understanding..>>> emphaty, active listening, caring, understanding..

The mark of wisdom (no regrets later)The mark of wisdom (no regrets later)

Listen, listen, then speak (we have 2 ears + 1 mouth) Listen, listen, then speak (we have 2 ears + 1 mouth)

First try to understandFirst try to understand means: means:

… … gathering the facts gathering the facts … … giving people the chance to explaingiving people the chance to explain… … checking the facts (double, triple)checking the facts (double, triple)>>> only then make yourself understood!>>> only then make yourself understood!

Habit #6Habit #6

SynergySynergy>>> leverage on the strengths, see the big picture..>>> leverage on the strengths, see the big picture..

Choose the right partnersChoose the right partners

Develop mutually beneficial relationships Develop mutually beneficial relationships

SynergySynergy means: means:

… … strengthening each other strengthening each other … … 1 + 1 > 31 + 1 > 3… … making the cake biggermaking the cake bigger… … innovation in developing creative solutions innovation in developing creative solutions

Habit #7Habit #7

Sharpen the sawSharpen the saw>>> improve your skills and knowledge base..>>> improve your skills and knowledge base..

Life-long learning, life-wide learning (Life-long learning, life-wide learning (TT))

Continuous improvement Continuous improvement

Sharpen the sawSharpen the saw means: means:

… … always thinking on how to improve always thinking on how to improve … … avoiding complacencyavoiding complacency… … ready to learn, unlearn, relearnready to learn, unlearn, relearn… … always adding value to yourself!always adding value to yourself!

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Making it happen:Making it happen:1) practise, practise, practise, until it becomes habit1) practise, practise, practise, until it becomes habit

2) plan for success2) plan for success

3) have the right mindset3) have the right mindset

4) be pro-active4) be pro-active

What is your end? How will it be?What is your end? How will it be?

>>> it’s in your hands!>>> it’s in your hands!

>>> activate yourself!>>> activate yourself!

Habit #1:

Habit #3:

Habit #2: