Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and NHS Leadership Model Dimensions

Habits of Highly Effective People

Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People HABITS

How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Begin with the end in mind How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Put first things first How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Public victory

Think win/win How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Seek first to understand and then to be understood How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

Begin with the end in mind

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Synergize How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

RENEWAL

Sharpen the saw (self-renewal) How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

NHS Leadership Model DIMENSIONS

Inspiring shared purpose [1 of 9]

Do I act as a role model for public health professional values and practice? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Leading with care  [2 of 9]

Do I notice negative or unsettling emotions in my colleagues and act to put the situation right? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

Put first things first

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Do I carry out genuine acts of kindness for my colleagues? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Evaluating information  [3 of 9]

Do I collect and use feedback to improve my public health skills and practice? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Am I regularly thinking about ways to do my public health work more effectively (in a better way)? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Public victory

Connecting our service [4 of 9]

ESSENTIAL:

Do I keep up to date with changes in the places I study and work in so that I can continue to be effective (maintain high standards)? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Sharing the vision [5 of 9]

ESSENTIAL:

Am I visible and available to my colleagues?

How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Engaging the team [6 of 9]

ESSENTIAL:

Do I recognise and actively appreciate my colleague’s perspective and experience? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Holding to account [7 of 9]

ESSENTIAL:

Do I take responsibility for my own performance? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

Think win/win

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Developing capability [8 of 9]

ESSENTIAL:

Do I often look for opportunities to develop myself and learn things outside my comfort zone? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Influencing for results  [9 of 9]

ESSENTIAL:

Am I respectful in all circumstances? How much of this skill do you show every day? A little, some, A lot

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework FUNCTIONS AND SUB-FUNCTIONS

Subfunction C1.1 Act with integrity, act with consistency, act with purpose, and continue my own personal development

Act with integrity If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

Act with consistency If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

Seek first to understand and then to be understood

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

Subfunction C1.2 Engage others, build relationships, manage conflict, encourage contribution, and sustain commitment to deliver shared objectives

Build relationships If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

Manage conflict If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

Subfunction C1.3 Adapt to change, manage uncertainty, solve problems, align clear goals with lines of accountability in complex unpredictable environment

Adapt to change, If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

Manage uncertainty, If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

Subfunction C1.5 Provide vision, shape thinking, inspire shared purpose, influence contribution of others to improve health and address health inequalities

Provide vision If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

Shape thinking If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?

If you do this a little or only sometimes, what reason can you think of for why it is not important for you to do a lot?

AND what is stopping you?

In your opinion, why is this quality/skill important for a leader to have?

What one habit/activity/action can you do every day to improve this quality/skills and do it a lot or all the time?

If you do this a lot, why is this important for you?