The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness - Couverture souple

Covey, Stephen R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184739146X ISBN 13 : 9781847391469

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

In the 7 Habits series, international bestselling author Stephen R. Covey showed us how to become as effective as it is possible to be. In his long-awaited new book, THE 8th HABIT, he opens up an entirely new dimension of human potential, and shows us how to achieve greatness in any position and any venue. All of us, Covey says, have within us the means for greatness. To tap into it is a matter of finding the right balance of four human attributes: talent, need, conscience and passion. At the nexus of these four attributes is what Covey calls voice - the unique, personal significance we each possess. Covey exhorts us all to move beyond effectiveness into the realm of greatness - and he shows us how to do so, by engaging our strengths and locating our powerful, individual voices. Why do we need this new habit? Because we have entered a new era in human history. The world is a profoundly different place than when THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE was originally published in 1989. The challenges and complexity we face today are of a different order of magnitude. We enjoy far greater autonomy in all areas of our lives, and along with this freedom comes the expectation that we will manage ourselves, instead of being managed by others. At the same time, we struggle to feel engaged, fulfilled and passionate. Tapping into the higher reaches of human genius and motivation to find our voice requires a new mindset, a new skill-set, a new tool-set - in short, a whole new habit.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

In the 7 Habits series, Stephen R. Covey gave us a framework to become more effective in every aspect of our lives. In The 8th Habit, he opens up an entirely new dimension of human potential, and shows us how to achieve greatness in any position and any setting. To tap into it is a matter of finding the right balance of four human attributes: talent, need, conscience, and passion. At the nexus of these four attributes is what Covey calls voice - the unique, personal significance we each possess. Covey exhorts us all to move beyond effectiveness into the realm of greatness - and he shows us how to do so, by engaging our strengths and locating our powerful individual voices.
Why do we need this new habit? Because we have entered a new era in human history. The challenges and complexity we face in our personal and professional lives are of a different order of magnitude. We enjoy greater autonomy yet at the same time we struggle to feel engaged, fulfilled and passionate. Tapping into the higher reaches of human genius and motivation to find our voice requires a new mindset, a new skill-set - in short, a whole new habit. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on success, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.

Stephen R. Covey is an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, founder of the former Covey Leadership Centre, and vice chairman of FranklinCovey Co. He has made teaching principle-centered living and principle-centered leadership his life's work. Dr Covey is the author of several acclaimed books, including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 15 million copies. He has also been recognized as one of Time magazine's twenty-five most influential Americans.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant and author, his advice has given insight to millions. He has sold over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages), and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. His most recent major book, The 8th Habit , has sold nearly 400,000 copies. He holds an MBA from Harvard, and doctorate degree from Brigham Young University. He is the co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. He lives with his wife and family in Utah.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 184739146X
• ISBN 13: 9781847391469
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432