Chapter 7* relates how you can serve as a small trim-tab that "steers" a larger organization. The chapter also opens with one of my favorite Gandhi quotes (which you can see at the bottom of each page of this Blog) that is all about modeling.
Covey uses Greek philosophy of influence to explain how a leader can model, which includes Habit 5®:
- Ethos: model trustworthiness = trust
- Pathos: seek first to understand
- Logos: then to be understood
I really connected with the levels of initiative/self-empowerment Covey presented in this chapter. I see myself taking on the different levels with various demands in my work & personal life ("wait until told," "ask," "do it and report," "do it"). I also am hoping to model more for the people I supervise so they can work towards higher levels of initiative & self-empowerment.
I have also made an effort to avoid the "5 cancerous behaviors" of criticising, complaining, comparing, competing, and contending. I can see an immediate difference in my outlook and other's attitudes when these behaviors are avoided.
 | *from Stephen Covey's The 8th Habit: From effectiveness to greatness as part of the 8th Habit Challenge |
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