The 8th habit from effectiveness to greatness / Stephen R. Covey

Includes index.

Chapter 1: The Pain -- Chapter 2: The Problem -- Chapter 3: The Solution -- Part 1: Find Your Voice -- Chapter 4: Discover Your Voice--Unopened Birth-Gifts -- Chapter 5: Express Your Voice--Vision, Discipline, Passion and Conscience -- Part 2: Inspire Others to Find Their Voice -- Chapter 6: Inspiring Others to Find Their Voice--The Leadership Challenge -- Focus--Modeling and Pathfinding -- Chapter 7: The Voice of Influence--Be a Trim-Tab -- Chapter 8: The Voice of Trustworthiness--Modeling Character and Competence -- Chapter 9: The Voice and Speed of Trust -- Chapter 10: Blending Voices--Searching for the Third Alternative -- Chapter 11: One Voice--Pathfinding Shared Vision, Values and Strategy -- Execution--Aligning and Empowering -- Chapter 12: The Voice and Discipline of Execution--Aligning Goals and Systems for Results -- Chapter 13: The Empowering Voice--Releasing Passion and Talent -- The Age of Wisdom -- Chapter 14: The 8th Habit and the Sweet Spot -- Chapter 15: Using Our Voices Wisely to Serve Others -- Twenty Most Commonly Asked Questions.

From the author that brought you the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guide to accessing and encouraging the human potential for greatness. In the more than twenty-five years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with more than twenty-five million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, and schools have dramatically improved their lives and organizations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey’s classic book. The world, however, is a vastly changed place. Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option—it’s a requirement for survival. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the “New Knowledge Worker Age,” we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. In this era of human history, our call is for greatness—holistic fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution. Accessing the higher levels of human genius in today’s new reality requires a change in thinking: a new mindset and a new skill-set—in short, a new habit. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit. The 8th Habit is the answer to the soul’s yearning for greatness, the organization’s imperative for significance and superior results, and humanity’s search for its “voice.” Covey’s books have transformed the way we think about ourselves, our purpose in life, our organizations, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on effectiveness, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.