Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
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Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Personal Leadership
• Identify the core values that guide you.
• Visualize what you want to achieve in life.
• Determine the road you will take to reach your
vision.
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VISION
VALUES
MISSION
What are
core values?
Core Values and Leadership
• Values are based on deep beliefs, often
learned early and reinforced at turning points
in your life.
• As a leader, your personal values:
– Anchor your leadership
– Influence how you lead
– Build trust from colleagues and staff
• You need to know your values. What will you
stand up for, even in difficult situations?
Individual Activity: What are your Core Values?
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Authenticity
Community
Faith
Fame
Family
Friendship
Happiness
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Influence
Integrity
Joy
Justice
Love
Peace
Power
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Recognition
Status
Success
Truth
Wealth
Wisdom
Others…?
Discussion: Values-based Leadership (1)
Reflect on a good leader or manager that you know
and respect.
• Did their values show in their work?
Discussion Activity
Who has been (knowingly or unknowingly) an
important influence in your life? Positive or
negative? If positive, what qualities do you
most admire about him/her?
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Discussion: Values-based Leadership (2)
Think of a time when you had a different
viewpoint from others.
• What was important to you in the situation?
• What values did you hold that made it so
important to you?
• What did the other people value?
• Did these values affect your actions?
Core Values in Action (1)
• Core values are the foundation for leadership.
• Successful leaders:
– Know and understand the values and beliefs that
sustain them.
– Act in ways that reflect their values.
• To lead, you must take a critical look at the
values that influence your actions.
Core Values in Action (2)
Leadership Video
• What strikes you about this video?
• What topics that we have discussed are
evident in this video?
• How does this relate to the idea of leadership
at all levels?
Personal Reflection
Please answer some questions on page 42 of the
Covey Workbook.
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What is a Personal Vision?
• A vision is an image of hope, of something you
truly wish to create.
Activity: what do you want for your own
life?
• Reflect on what you would most
like your life to be in the future.
– Activities, health
– Family, friends, relationships
– Work, career
– Contribution to community, world
• Share your vision for yourself with a partner.
– “I am….”
– “I have….”
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What is a Personal Mission?
Take time to draft a
personal mission
statement.
1. Read the 3 examples
on pages 50-51.
2. Work on a draft of
your personal
mission statement.
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Personal Development Plan Part 1
• Consider core values
• Reflect on vision
• Draft a mission statement
Key Points
• Core values anchor your leadership.
• Acting on your values will help you build trust
and credibility with staff and colleagues.
• Vision creates a picture of a desired future.
• A personal mission statement describes how
you might move toward the future you desire.