This document discusses the concept of being proactive from Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits for Effective People". It contrasts proactive and reactive approaches. Proactive people focus their efforts on things they can control and influence, which expands their sphere of impact. Their energy is positive. Reactive people focus on problems outside their control, which shrinks their sphere of influence, and their energy is negative. The document encourages developing a proactive mindset through changing negative self-talk, focusing on solutions rather than complaints, and expanding one's circle of influence through determined action.

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Habit 1 Be Proactive
Habit 1 Be Proactive
Adapted from
Stephen Covey “Seven Habits for
Effective People”

2. 2
Habit 1 is based upon – “I can change” using
• Imagination
• Conscience
• Independent Will
• Self-Awareness

3. 3 Proactive Model

4. 4
Reactive Vs Proactive
The way we react to a situation or person
can have huge ramifications for managers.
The way you choose to respond is
important.

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Reactive Language
How can you change your negative self talk
and reactive language ?
Always have a can do mentality

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Perceptual difference to hard work.
Note the difference between a reactive and proactive approach to hard work.
NEGATIVE
Fatiguing
Burdensome
Backbreaking
Arduous Exhausting
HARD WORK
POSITIVE
Execute
Achieve
Create
Contrive
Accomplish

7. 7 Proactive Language

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Proactive people
• focus their efforts in the Circle of Influence
• work on things that they can do something about
• their energy is positive, causing their Circle of Influence
to increase
Reactive people
• focus their efforts in the Circle of Concern
• they focus on problems they have no control over
• their energy is negative/critical, causing their Circle of Influence
to shrink
Circle of Concern/Influence

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Expand your Circle of Influence
Your Circle of Influence is filled with be’s e.g.
• I can be more patient
• I can be a better role model.
• I can be more organised / resourceful...
• I can be more loving / understanding..
• I will be more diligent...
• I can seek out personnel and be able to
understand.
Circle of
Influence