Stephen Covey

1. Sri Lanka Institute of Information
Technology
Master of Science (Information Management) Degree Program
Advanced Learning and Study Skills
Assignment 1
W.M.J.H. Fernando
MS18901290

2. 1
THE
DR. STEPHEN R. COVEY
Stephen Richards Covey was born October
24, 1932 at Salt Lake City, Utah, US. In
school days, Covey was athletic as well as
member of debate team in Junior High
School. He completed BSc degree BA from
the University of Utah, MBA from Harvard
University and the DRE from Brigham
Young University. Stephen Covey awarded
10 honorary doctorates.
He is American educator, author,
businessman and keynote speaker. As the
author, his ost popular ook is The 7
Ha its of Highl Effe ti e people . First
version published in 1989, the aim is a
business and self-help book. This book has
sold more than 25 million copies globally.
Stephen Covey used it to clarify his
thoughts and impression on present
topics and self-leadership. In more years
he was a professor at the Marriott School
of Management at Brigham Young
University. [1]
In July 16, 2012, Stephen was died from
difficulties resulting from bike accident at
the age of 79.
Time management is very importation to
method of organizing and preparation
how to divide time between specific
activities [2]. In manage the time in good
manner easily work smarter not harder.
There is can do more jobs less time, even
the tight schedule. Failing means time not
manage well, it will damage people
effectiveness and causes pressure.
Stephen Covey introduced good TM
atri . The task as i The Seven Habits
of Highl Effe ti e People ook. Its sho s
4 different quadrants that allow to order
tasks in relations to their importance and
urgency, help to agree whether need to
address a duty immediately or if can
postpone
Relationship between his time
management show how accomplish their
goals in short time period. So that easily
identify own professional and private life
activities within using this matric. Also,
can take finish important tasks in deadline
and another main crisis arise can
postpone. [3]
About Dr. Covey
His relationship with TM

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The Covey time management grid can
assistance to manage time more good
manner. Time management matrix is
separated into 4 quadrants, that are
planned by important and urgent.
Source: Stephen Covey, The Seven Habits Effective
People
• Quadrant I - Important deadlines with
high urgency
The first part included tasks and
responsibilities that need quick
consideration.
• Quadrant II – long term development
and strategizing
The second part included for items that
are significant without requiring immediate
action. Stephen Covey facts out that this part
should be used for long-term strategizing.
• Quadrant III – distractions with high
urgency
The third part is set for task that are
urgent, without being important. According
to Stephen method these kinds of works
decreasing or even eliminating these task as
the do t o tri ute to output. Ha di g
over is also an option.
• Quadrant IV – activities with little to no
value
The fourth part show tasks
and responsibilities that not
any value. So unimportant or
not urgent task can neglect.
Use this method they can
reduce time wasting and costs.
If any person uses the Covey time
management matrix. There are
professional and private life activities can
manage very effective manner. Specially
they can build there are personal
development using Covey time
management matrix.
Stephen Covey is very famous character in
the world. As the author he wrote many
books for the society. [4] These are,
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People –
This book is most popular book of covey.
In the first publication has sold more
than 25 million copies all over the world.
This book shows how the character ethic
use. Also des ri e universal and
ti eless pri ipals. [5]
• The 8th Habit – There are mainly aim
The K o ledge Worker Age . He sa s
that The halle ges a d o ple it e
face today are of a different order of
ag itude.
• The Leader in Me – There are mainly aim
ho s hools a d pare ts arou d the
world are inspiring greatness, one child
at a ti e . [6] [7]
In other hand Stephan Covey is involved
many projects and help society in many
ways. He teaches and share ideas with
others. According to his projects people
get more
Most of us spend too much time on
what is urgent and not enough time on
what is important.
-Stephen Covey-
Stephe Covey’s Ti e Ma age e t
Matrix
Stephe Covey’s other o tri utio s

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k o ledge s a d get ore e efits
develop their personal life. [8] This are
some other projects,
• Franklin Covey – It a worldwide
specialized service firm and
specialty retailer selling both
training and productivity tools to
individuals and to companies.
There is issio e e a le
greatness in people and
orga izatio s e er here . I
2009 covey launched career
development webinar series. [9]
• Stephen Covey Online Community
– It launched in 2008, and there are
mainly aim to online courses, goal
managements and social
networking. In here he uses to
share his thought and ideas with
others.
• Academia – In several years Covey
was a professor at the Marriott
School of Management at Brigham
Young University. So, there are he
help to establish the Master of
Organizational Behavior program
in MBA course. Also, he involved
several projects to develop
academic life of student. [10]
• Education initiatives – In 2008 he
pu lishes The Leader i Me . It is
educational base project. This
project supports many children to
develop there are skills.
Dr. Stephen Covey hated word is waste
time. According his thought time
management explain very well. People
follow his habits, there can develop
skills and behavior very well.
[1] Stephe Co e . [O li e]. A aila le:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_C
ovey
[2] What Is Ti e Ma age e t?
[3] S. Mueller, Stephe Co e s Ti e
Ma age e t Matri E plai ed. .
[4] Fra kli Co e . [O li e]. A aila le:
https://www.franklincovey.com/.
[5] THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
PEOPLE BY STEPHEN COVEY - ANIMATED
BOOK REVIEW.
[6] Stephe R. Co e . [O li e]. A aila le:
https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/stephen-
r-covey/197457/.
[7] The Leader i Me. [O li e]. A aila le:
https://www.theleaderinme.org/.
[8] Gra e Leo g, Stephe Co e to joi
USU s Jo M. Hu ts a School of
Busi ess.
[9] DAVID JAMES, Re olutio ar thi kers:
Do Stephe Co e s 7 Ha its sta k up.
[10] Our Childre a d the Crisis i
Edu atio .
References