Scenarios #1
Site visits are happening in May. I am looking at my calendar in February in order to plan and coordinate with teammates.
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
I am so angry at my wife/husband. I go to work and give the silent treatment to my colleague. What habit is not being followed?
Habit 1: Be Proactive.
You are responsible for your actions and behavior. Don't let your mood affect others.
Did you know that ducks that fly in a V-formation to help each other get to their destination? What is happening in this scenario?
Habit 6: Synergize
My brother and I get to pick where our family goes this weekend. He wants to go to the park but I want to go to the mall. I'm older so I will get my way. What habit isn't being followed?
Habit 4: Think win-win.
You have to look at different perspectives.
To ensure that the unit has coverage and everyone can take annual leave, we use a joint calendar to inform and coordinate annual leave.
Habit 4:Think Win - Win
I am working on a project with 2 colleagues. Sometimes, I don't share my "best" ideas because I want all the credit.
What habit is not being followed?
Habit 5: Think Win-Win
Win-Win is the only real alternative in interdependence realities. The paradigm is that there is plenty for everyone.
My 75 years old colleague reads books, learns new things and exercises daily.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw: She is taking care of her mind and body.
I overhear my colleagues laughing in a corner and I assume they are making fun of me. What habit am I not following?
Habit 5: Seek first to Understand, then to be Understood.
I take swimming lessons on the weekend.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Constant self improvement
I have to complete an assignment that is due in three days. I believe that I have time and decide to plan for my weekend trip to Phuket. What habit isn't being followed?
Habit 4: Put first things first: Habit of prioritization and personal management
A leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree to survey the entire situation and yells "wrong jungle". What is happening here?
Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind: The leader approaches every project and decision with clear goals and objectives.
The whole team knows I am creative, but my boss will not let me create the invitation cards for the office party. What habit is my boss not being following?
Habit 6: Synergize
We should work as a team and use each others' strengths to succeed
My colleague is very upset and is crying. Instead of bombarding to him with statements, I sit with him in silence because that is what he needs. I tell him I am here until he is ready to talk.
Habit 5: Seek first to Understand, then to be Understood.
We don't have to give advice or talk. We need to be silent until others are ready to talk and share.
I never use a planner. I am very disorganized and usually don't know what is happening each day. What habit is not being followed?
Habit 2: Begin with the end in Mind - This allows you to PLAN your day and gives you purpose
There are important and urgent priorities plus many other tasks at work. How did you prioritize?
Habit 3: Put first things first
A colleague in my unit always comes up with excuses for his actions. He blames others for his issues and never takes responsibility for all of the things he does. What habit is he not following?
Habit 1: Be proactive. He is reactive. Blaming others for his actions is wrong.
I am upset about a conversation I had with my friend last night. It is the next day; I will not let it affect my day at work.
Habit 1: Be proactive: I'm in charge of my emotions and actions
I am so tired. I never get time to relax and have fun. I feel like I'm constantly working and I don't get enough sleep. What habit isn't being followed?
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
You need time to balance your mind, body, spirit and heart.
My colleague says he doesn't feel appreciated at work. As his boss, I take offense because I am always there for him. What habit am I not following?
Habit 5: Seek FIRST to understand then to be understood.
Have a conversation with the colleague to learn more.
I want to go to a concert but have a presentation to prepare for tomorrow. I decide to go to the concert instead of preparing for the presentation and FORGET to upload the presentation online. The presentation did not go well. Which habit did I not follow?
Habit 3: Put first things first: I need to plan. Things that are important and urgent need to be done quickly and should be done first.