Habit # 5 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Jacqueline Hayes
Confidence Coach | Career Coach | Resume Writing Solutions | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Interview Coaching for Career Fulfillment | 5x Author | Speaker
This is one of my favorite habits of the 7 habits.
~The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People~
Habit #5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Habit 5 is powerful because it focuses on your circle of influence. It's an inside out approach. You are focusing on building your understanding.
When we really deeply understand each other, we open the door to creative solutions and third alternatives. Our differences are no longer stumbling blocks to communication and progress. Instead they become the stepping stones to synergy.
Use emphatic listening to be genuinely influenced by a person, which compels them to reciprocate the listening and take an open mind to being influenced by you. This creates an atmosphere of caring, and positive problem solving.