PRINCIPLE-CENTERED

LEADERSHIP

Written byWritten bySTEPHEN R. COVEYSTEPHEN R. COVEY

Presented byPresented by

DOUGLAS KARALISDOUGLAS KARALIS

Characteristics of Principle-Characteristics of Principle-Centered LeadersCentered Leaders

• Continually Learning Continually Learning (Physical and Emotional)(Physical and Emotional)

• Service Oriented Service Oriented (Yoking up)(Yoking up)

• Enthusiastic, Upbeat, HopefulEnthusiastic, Upbeat, Hopeful• Believe in unseen potential Believe in unseen potential (In them not in you)(In them not in you)

• Think in terms of ContinuumsThink in terms of Continuums• Edifying Edifying (Genuinely happy for others)(Genuinely happy for others)

• Synergistic Synergistic (Change Catalyst)(Change Catalyst)

Chapter 1Chapter 1

Seven Habits RevisitedSeven Habits Revisited

1.1. Be Proactive –Be Proactive – Self Knowledge or Self AwarenessSelf Knowledge or Self Awareness

2.2. Begin With the End in Mind -Begin With the End in Mind - Imagination and ConscienceImagination and Conscience

3.3. First Things FirstFirst Things First – – WillpowerWillpower

4.4. Think Win/WinThink Win/Win – – Abundance MentalityAbundance Mentality

5.5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood –Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood – Courage Balanced with ConsiderationCourage Balanced with Consideration

6.6. Synergize – Synergize – CreativityCreativity

7.7. Sharpen the Saw- Sharpen the Saw- Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Three ResolutionsThree Resolutions

1.1. Resolve to exercise self-discipline and self-denialResolve to exercise self-discipline and self-denial

2.2. Resolve to work on character and competenceResolve to work on character and competence

3.3. Resolve to dedicate talents and resources to noble purposesResolve to dedicate talents and resources to noble purposes

Chapter 3Chapter 3

1.1. We don’t have a clear We don’t have a clear knowledge of who we areknowledge of who we are

2.2. We don’t have a clear picture We don’t have a clear picture of where we want to goof where we want to go

Restraining ForcesRestraining Forces1.1. Appetites and PassionsAppetites and Passions

2.2. Pride and PretensionsPride and Pretensions

3.3. Aspiration and AmbitionAspiration and Ambition

ResolutionsResolutions

MistakesMistakes

Primary GreatnessPrimary Greatness

• You reap what you sowYou reap what you sow• Self-mastery and Self-disciplineSelf-mastery and Self-discipline• ““What you are shouts so loudly in my ears I cannot What you are shouts so loudly in my ears I cannot

hear what you say” – Emersonhear what you say” – Emerson• Don Quixote’s – Dulcinea Don Quixote’s – Dulcinea (Treat a man as he can be)(Treat a man as he can be)

• Integrity, Maturity, and Abundance MentalityIntegrity, Maturity, and Abundance Mentality• Stewardship (Return kindness for offense)Stewardship (Return kindness for offense)• TrustTrust

Chapter 4Chapter 4

A Break With the PastA Break With the Past

• Paradigm ShiftsParadigm Shifts• Columbus egg standing on endColumbus egg standing on end• Guided and governed by proven principlesGuided and governed by proven principles• Personal contribution as human motivationPersonal contribution as human motivation

• Gain PerspectiveGain Perspective• Make decisions and commitments based on Make decisions and commitments based on

perspectiveperspective

Chapter 5Chapter 5

MAKING NEW HABITSMAKING NEW HABITS

Six Days of CreationSix Days of Creation

• No ShortcutsNo Shortcuts• Emotional GrowthEmotional Growth• Personal GrowthPersonal Growth• Start at Day 1Start at Day 1

Chapter 6Chapter 6

1.1. Growth is a natural processGrowth is a natural process

2.2. We are all at different daysWe are all at different days

3.3. Your day 4 may be my day 2Your day 4 may be my day 2

4.4. Comparisons are dangerousComparisons are dangerous

5.5. There is no short cutThere is no short cut

6.6. To improve- we must start To improve- we must start from where we are from where we are

DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSDEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS

Seven Deadly SinsSeven Deadly Sins

1.1. Wealth without work Wealth without work (Forgetting the law of the farm)(Forgetting the law of the farm)

2.2. Pleasure without conscience Pleasure without conscience (Pulled from the natural law)(Pulled from the natural law)

3.3. Knowledge without character Knowledge without character (Sound mind sound body)(Sound mind sound body)

4.4. Commerce without morality Commerce without morality (Divorced from natural laws)(Divorced from natural laws)

5.5. Science without humanity Science without humanity (Technocracy)(Technocracy)

6.6. Religion without sacrifice Religion without sacrifice (No Synergy)(No Synergy)

7.7. Politics without principle Politics without principle (Loss of true north on moral (Loss of true north on moral compass)compass)

Chapter 7Chapter 7

Moral CompassingMoral Compassing

• The magnetic principle of respect for The magnetic principle of respect for people and propertypeople and property

• ““You can’t talk yourself out of a problem You can’t talk yourself out of a problem you behave yourself into”you behave yourself into”

• Exchange maps for a compassExchange maps for a compass• Train yourself and others in principlesTrain yourself and others in principles

Chapter 8Chapter 8

Principle-Centered Principle-Centered PowerPower

10 Power Tools10 Power Tools• PersuasionPersuasion• PatiencePatience• GentlenessGentleness• TeachablenessTeachableness• AcceptanceAcceptance• KindnessKindness• OpennessOpenness• Compassionate Compassionate

ConfrontationConfrontation• ConsistencyConsistency• IntegrityIntegrity

Chapter 9Chapter 9

SustainedProactive Influence

Functional ReactiveInfluence

TemporaryReactiveControl

Fear

Coercive Coercive PowerPower

Fairness

Utility Utility PowerPower

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIPCHOICECHOICE

Principle-Principle-Centered PowerCentered Power

Honor

Clearing Communication Clearing Communication LinesLines

ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL ATTITUDESATTITUDES and and BEHAVIORSBEHAVIORS

Chapter 10Chapter 10

Assume Good FaithAssume Good Faith

Never Question SanityNever Question Sanity

Care About RelationshipsCare About Relationships

Resolve DifferencesResolve Differences

Open to InfluenceOpen to Influence

Prepared to ChangePrepared to Change

Listen to UnderstandListen to Understand

Speak to be UnderstoodSpeak to be Understood

Dialogue from Common Dialogue from Common ReferenceReference

Move Slowly Toward Move Slowly Toward DisagreementDisagreement

Words and Words and RelationshipsRelationships

Map and TerritoryMap and Territory

Skill and SecuritySkill and Security

Logic and EmotionLogic and Emotion

Sympathy and EmotionSympathy and Emotion

False StartsFalse Starts

Thirty Methods of Thirty Methods of InfluenceInfluence

Chapter 11Chapter 11

OTHERS SEEOTHERS SEE

Unkind ActsUnkind ActsKindnessKindness

Behaviors and Behaviors and PerformancePerformance

Anonymous ServiceAnonymous ServiceProactive ResponsesProactive Responses

Promises keptPromises keptCircle of InfluenceCircle of Influence

Law of LoveLaw of Love

OTHERS FEELOTHERS FEEL

Assume best of othersAssume best of othersSeek to understandSeek to understand

Reward honest expressionReward honest expressionUnderstanding responsesUnderstanding responsesTake initiative if offendedTake initiative if offendedAdmit mistakes/apologizeAdmit mistakes/apologize

Forget ArgumentsForget ArgumentsGo one on oneGo one on one

Renew common commitmentsRenew common commitmentsBe influencedBe influenced

Accept people and their Accept people and their situationssituations

OTHERS HEAROTHERS HEAR

Prepare your mind and Prepare your mind and heart before your Speechheart before your SpeechTalk through differencesTalk through differences

Take time to teachTake time to teachAgree on limits, rules, and Agree on limits, rules, and

consequencesconsequencesDon’t give up or inDon’t give up or in

Be at the crossroadsBe at the crossroadsSpeak with logic and Speak with logic and

emotionemotionDelegate effectivelyDelegate effectivelyMeaningful projectsMeaningful projects

Law of harvestLaw of harvestNatural consequencesNatural consequences

Eight Ways to Enrich Eight Ways to Enrich Marriage and Family Marriage and Family

RelationshipsRelationships1.1. Retain a long-term perspectiveRetain a long-term perspective2.2. Rescript your marriage and family lifeRescript your marriage and family life3.3. Reconsider your rolesReconsider your roles4.4. Reset your goalsReset your goals5.5. Realign family systemsRealign family systems6.6. Refine three vital skills Refine three vital skills (Time management, (Time management,

Communication, and Problem solving)Communication, and Problem solving)

7.7. Regain internal securityRegain internal security8.8. Develop a family mission statementDevelop a family mission statement

Chapter 12Chapter 12

Making Champions of Making Champions of Your ChildrenYour Children

• Build our children’s self esteemBuild our children’s self esteem• Encourage primary greatnessEncourage primary greatness• Encourage them to develop their interestsEncourage them to develop their interests• Create an enjoyable family cultureCreate an enjoyable family culture• Plan aheadPlan ahead• Set an example of excellenceSet an example of excellence• Teach them to visualize and realize their potentialTeach them to visualize and realize their potential• Adopt their friendsAdopt their friends• Teach them to have faith, believe, trust others, affirm Teach them to have faith, believe, trust others, affirm

build, bless and serve othersbuild, bless and serve others• Provide support, resources, and feedbackProvide support, resources, and feedback

Chapter 13Chapter 13

Abundance ManagersAbundance Managers

• Return to right sources oftenReturn to right sources often• Seek solitude and enjoy natureSeek solitude and enjoy nature• Sharpen the saw regularlySharpen the saw regularly• Serve others anonymouslyServe others anonymously• Maintain long-term intimate Maintain long-term intimate

relationshipsrelationships• Forgive themselves and othersForgive themselves and others• Problem solversProblem solvers

Chapter 14Chapter 14

THETHELAWLAW

OFOFTHETHE

FARMFARM

Seven Chronic ProblemsSeven Chronic Problems

• No shared vision and values No shared vision and values (No Understanding) (No Understanding)

• No strategic path No strategic path (Disconnected to reality)(Disconnected to reality)

• Poor alignment Poor alignment (Structure does not reinforce values or path) (Structure does not reinforce values or path)

• Wrong style Wrong style (Incongruent philosophy) (Incongruent philosophy)

• Poor skills Poor skills (Lack of skills to use appropriate style) (Lack of skills to use appropriate style)

• Low trust Low trust (Depleted emotional bank)(Depleted emotional bank)

• No integrity No integrity (No correlation between what I value and what I do)(No correlation between what I value and what I do)

Chapter 15Chapter 15

Shifting Your Shifting Your Management ParadigmManagement Paradigm

Chapter 16Chapter 16

NEEDNEED

Physical/Physical/EconomicalEconomical

Social/EmotionalSocial/Emotional

PsychologicalPsychological

SpiritualSpiritual

METAPHORMETAPHOR

StomachStomach

HeartHeart

MindMind

SpiritSpirit(Whole Person)(Whole Person)

PARADIGMPARADIGM

ScientificScientificAuthoritarianAuthoritarian

Human Human RelationsRelations

Human Human ResourceResource

Principle-Principle-CenteredCentered

LeadershipLeadership

PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

FairnessFairness

KindnessKindness

Use and Use and Development of Development of

TalentTalent

MeaningMeaning

Advantages of the PCL Advantages of the PCL ParadigmParadigm

Four Four CharacteristicsCharacteristics

of PCLof PCLHolisticHolistic

EcologicalEcologicalDevelopmentalDevelopmental

ProactiveProactive

Chapter 17Chapter 17

SelfSelf

PeoplePeople

Style SkillsStyle Skills

Shared Vision and PrinciplesShared Vision and Principles

Structure SystemsStructure Systems

StrategyStrategy

StreamsStreams

PCL PARADIGMPCL PARADIGMPersonalPersonal

InterpersonalInterpersonal

ManagerialManagerial

OrganizationalOrganizational

TrustworthinessTrustworthiness

TrustTrust

EmpowermentEmpowerment

AlignmentAlignment

Six Conditions of Six Conditions of EmpowermentEmpowerment

Chapter 18Chapter 18

SKILLSSKILLSCommunication

Planning/OrganizationSynergetic Problem Solving

CharacterCharacterIntegrityMaturity

Abundance Mentality

Helpful structures and systemsHelpful structures and systems

Win-Win AgreementWin-Win Agreement

AccountabilityAccountability Self-SupervisionSelf-Supervision

Managing ExpectationsManaging Expectations

TRUST and COMMUNICATIONTRUST and COMMUNICATION

• Separate the people from the problemSeparate the people from the problem• Focus on interests, not positionsFocus on interests, not positions• Invent options for mutual gainInvent options for mutual gain• Insist on using objective criteriaInsist on using objective criteria

Chapter 19Chapter 19

Organizational Control Organizational Control Versus Self SupervisionVersus Self Supervision

Mechanical Versus Agriculture ParadigmMechanical Versus Agriculture Paradigm

• Utilize circle of influenceUtilize circle of influence• Principles of growth and changePrinciples of growth and change

Chapter 20Chapter 20

Win-Win AgreementsWin-Win AgreementsCharacterCharacter

Organizational SelfOrganizational SelfControl SupervisionControl Supervision

SkillsSkillsHelpful SystemsHelpful SystemsAnd StructuresAnd Structures

Involving People in the Involving People in the ProblemProblem

• Old views, ways, habits, and stylesOld views, ways, habits, and styles• 10*2 < 6*7 10*2 < 6*7 (Quality * Commitment)(Quality * Commitment)• Broaden thinking toward desired goalsBroaden thinking toward desired goals• Increase driving forcesIncrease driving forces• Identify restraining forcesIdentify restraining forces

Chapter 21Chapter 21

Using Stakeholder Using Stakeholder Information SystemsInformation Systems

Classic Problem Classic Problem Solving ProcessSolving Process

Gather DataDiagnose Data

Select and Prioritize ObjectivesCreate and Analyze Alternatives

Select One (Make a DecisionPlan the Action StepsImplement the Plan

Study Results Against Objectives

Chapter 22Chapter 22

“From the cowardice that is afraid of new truth, from the laziness that is content with half truth, from the arrogance that thinks it has all truth, O God of

Truth deliver us”

Completed Staff WorkCompleted Staff Work

Getting CompletedGetting CompletedStaff WorkStaff Work

Provide clear understanding of desired resultsGet a sense of individual’s initiative

Clarify AssumptionsProvide time, resources and access

Set a time and place for presentation

Chapter 23Chapter 23

““Good, now I’ll read it.” – Henry Good, now I’ll read it.” – Henry KissingerKissinger

Managing from the Left, Managing from the Left, Lead from the RightLead from the Right

LEFT BRAIN RIGHT BRAINLEFT BRAIN RIGHT BRAIN

Chapter 24Chapter 24

• Logic Logic (LOGOS)(LOGOS)• WordsWords• Parts and SpecificsParts and Specifics• AnalysisAnalysis•Sequential ThinkingSequential Thinking• Time BoundTime Bound•Stereotyped MasculineStereotyped Masculine

• Emotion Emotion (ETHOS)(ETHOS)• PicturesPictures• Wholes and RelationshipsWholes and Relationships• SynthesisSynthesis• Holistic ThinkingHolistic Thinking• Time freeTime free• Stereotyped FeminineStereotyped Feminine

Principles of Total Principles of Total QualityQuality

• Continuous Continuous ImprovementImprovement

• Personal ChangePersonal Change• Proactive LeadershipProactive Leadership• Professional Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment• Principle-CenteredPrinciple-Centered

Chapter 25Chapter 25

ORGANIZATIONALORGANIZATIONALAlignmentAlignment

MANEGERIALMANEGERIALEmpowermentEmpowerment

INTERPERSONALINTERPERSONALTrustTrust

PERSONALPERSONALTrustworthinessTrustworthiness

Total Quality LeadershipTotal Quality Leadership

• Principle-Centered LeadershipPrinciple-Centered Leadership• Inside-OutInside-Out• Seven HabitsSeven Habits• Transforming Paradigms of members of Transforming Paradigms of members of

the organizationthe organization

Chapter 26Chapter 26

Seven Habits and Seven Habits and Deming’s 14 PointsDeming’s 14 Points

1. Constancy of Purpose2. Adopt new Philosophy3. Cease dependence on inspection4. Single Supplier5. Improve production and Service6. Institute Job Training7. Teach and Institute Leadership8. Drive Out Fear9. Break Down Barriers10. Eliminate Slogans11. Eliminate Numerical Goals12. Remove Barriers13. Self-Improvement14. Action Plan to Transform

Chapter 27Chapter 27

1.1. Be Proactive Be Proactive 2.2. Begin With the End in Begin With the End in

Mind Mind 3.3. First Things FirstFirst Things First4.4. Think Win/WinThink Win/Win5.5. Seek First to Understand, Seek First to Understand,

Then to be Understood Then to be Understood 6.6. Synergize Synergize 7.7. Sharpen the SawSharpen the Saw

Transforming a Swamp Transforming a Swamp into an Oasisinto an Oasis

• Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders• Principle-CenteredPrinciple-Centered• Create Common VisionCreate Common Vision• Constant Stream of Fresh WaterConstant Stream of Fresh Water

Chapter 28Chapter 28

Stomach Heart Mind SpiritStomach Heart Mind Spirit

Corporate ConstitutionsCorporate Constitutions

• EXPAND PERSPECTICEEXPAND PERSPECTICE• CLARIFY VALUESCLARIFY VALUES• TEST IT AGAINST YOURSELFTEST IT AGAINST YOURSELF• TEST YOURSELF AGAINST ITTEST YOURSELF AGAINST IT

Chapter 29Chapter 29

Universal Mission Universal Mission StatementStatement

““To improve the To improve the economic well-beingeconomic well-being and and quality quality of lifeof life of of all stakeholdersall stakeholders””

Chapter 30Chapter 30

5 Basic Virtues5 Basic VirtuesEcological BalanceEcological Balance

Short and Long term Short and Long term perspectiveperspective

Professional ChallengeProfessional Challenge

Management ContextManagement ContextPersonal sense of Personal sense of

StewardshipStewardship

• Economic dimensionEconomic dimension

• Acceptance and LoveAcceptance and Love

• Challenge and GrowthChallenge and Growth

• Purpose and MeaningPurpose and Meaning

• Fairness and opportunityFairness and opportunity

• Who will suffer?Who will suffer?

Principle-Centered Principle-Centered Learning EnvironmentsLearning Environments

Chapter 31Chapter 31

PRINCIPLE CENTEREDPRINCIPLE CENTERED

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTLEARNING ENVIRONMENT

EMPOWERED EMPOWERED STUDENTSTUDENT

STUDENTSTUDENT

BUILDING LEVEL BUILDING LEVEL ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

PEER PEER GROUPGROUP

PARENTS ANDPARENTS ANDFAMILIESFAMILIES

CENTRAL OFFICECENTRAL OFFICEADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION TEACHERTEACHER

SCHOOL BOARDSCHOOL BOARDANDAND

GOVERNMENTALGOVERNMENTALENTITIESENTITIES

BUISNESS ANDBUISNESS ANDADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION