Covey's 8th Habit - Finding Your Voice and making others more successful, is a variation on the theme of "Sharpening the Saw" that most of us were introduced to in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Where the 7 Habits tend to be very much about improving the self, the 8th Habit moves beyond that paradigm to actively working to improve others. The ability to tap into and harness the full potential of "knowledge workers" and the intellectual horsepower of organizations and people are keys to excellence and moving beyond mere effectiveness. Covey is a master speaker, and his combination of stories, examples, anecdotes, philosophy and straightforward delivery are hard to beat. While I wouldn't view the 8th Habit as revolutionary, it is an important principle for any manager or leader to understand and espouse.
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