Issue No 1: Introducing the 7 Habits for Success

Newsletter Title: HR Focus

Issue No 1: Introducing the 7 Habits for Success

Hi LinkedIn community!

Welcome to my First Issue of HR Focus Newsletter!

In 2025, we are deep diving to exam the Stephen R. Covey's The 07 Habits of Highly Effective People. These 07 habits are supporting you to shape your Leadership and overall effectiveness.

Over the next few months, we'll be looking further into these behaviors, because these are a powerful guide for you to start 2025 while mastering both Personal and Professional Success Journey.

07 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey:

1. Be Proactive: Take responsibility for the things you do, how to respond challenges and focus on what you can control.
2. Begin with the End in Mind: Define your vision, set clear goals, and ensure that the actions reflect values and aspirations.
3. Put First Things First: Prioritize the time and energy on important tasks but not on the non-urgent tasks avoid distractions or emergencies.
4. Think Win-Win: Build relationships based on mutual benefit and strive for solutions that meet the needs of everyone.
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood: Listen empathetically to fully understand others before expressing/ sharing own idea/ perspective.
6. Synergize: Utilize the power of teamwork and collaboration to achieve superior results rather than working individually.
7. Sharpen the Saw: Consistently refresh mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health to maintain balance and long-term effectiveness.

These habits are sequential, interconnected, and designed to create a background for long-term personal and professional success.

Watch this space for more insights and practical tips which help you grow as a capable team player and leader!

Stay tuned for our next issue, where I will be exploring the Habit 01: Be Proactive.

Best,

Yuganthi Jayasinghe