Applying 7 Habits to your Project Management Skillset

Leadership is an eternal need of humanity. Even though it is a ubiquitous topic defining what it is and how to learn to be a better leader is often very ambiguous. In the Leadership Program of the PPPM Academy we want to address this and provide you a clear framework of what you need as a leader of organizations, projects, programs portfolios and PMO's.

This is the first of many modules to come, and we couldn't help but standing on the shoulders of one of the most influential business thinkers and authors of the last 50 years, Spephen R. Covey. His simple, yet compelling breakdown of what you need to bring to the table to be an exceptional leader is a solid foundation on which to build upon. He has often been copied, but not yet exceeded. Here is our introduction to the 7 Habits.

The firts 3 Habits guarantee Personal Victory, they make you a great manager.

Habit 1:

• Don't wait, if you can sensibility act earlier
• See something, Do something

Habit # 2: Begin with the end in mind is a Project Managers way of thinking...

Failing to PLAN = Palnning to FAIL

HABIT #3: First Things First

Life is too short and our dreams, wishes and needs endless. To be successful means to focus on what matters most.

Synergie is a magical principle that sounds too good to be true, but can be measured and proven by science. It is the secret weapon of highly successful people.

We are not an island unto ourselves and cannot achieve everything we want alone. To achieve more we need others, but are we aware of why others would work for us?

Communication simultaneously the greatest gift and punishment for humanity.

HABIT #7: Last but NOT least --> Continued Development