Leaders make the difference in great organizations In today’s global, knowledge-based world, the call for organizational greatness is greater than ever before. Sustainable financial performance, intense customer loyalty, a winning culture, and a distinctive contribution in the marketplace are hallmarks of truly great organizations. Great organizations are created by great leaders—leaders who can unleash the highest and best contributions of their team toward their organization’s most critical priorities. Every organization and every leader aspires to greatness. But why do only a few achieve it? I believe the answer is in the execution of the 4 Imperatives.
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Stephen Richards Covey was the author of the best-selling book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People". Other books he wrote include "First Things First", "Principle-Centered Leadership", and "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families". In 2004, Covey released "The 8th Habit". In 2008, Covey released "The Leader In Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time". He was also a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. You can purchase Stephen R. Covey's books and audios at http://www.7habitsstore.com Covey died at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on July 16, 2012, due to complications from a bicycle accident he suffered the previous April.
