Effectiveness Quotient

We are called to be wise stewards of our time, opportunities, and resources.  In Covey "speak" it is a measure of our effectiveness.  The Personal Effectiveness Quotient Assessment (PEQ) developed by Stephen Covey helps you do just that.  It is designed to help you determine how well your current behaviors align with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

I received a copy of Covey's 7 Habits fairly early in my career.  But quite honestly, the book set on my credenza collecting dust for a couple years before I finally pulled it down.  When I did, I read it from cover to cover.  And reread it every year for several years after that.

I even purchased a copy for my team members so we could discuss the principles contained in the book.  

I must say, it is probably the most consequential book influencing who I am today - both personally and professional.  For me, it is second in line to the Bible.

Assess Your Effectiveness Quotient

If you have not assessed your effectiveness lately, now is the perfect time to do so.  

After completing the assessment, please return here for ways to leverage the information and enhance your personal effectiveness.

Just follow the directions at this link or click the "button" below. (Please make sure to get a copy of your results.)  

Good job!  Now that you have completed the assessment, let's take a look at your Personal Effectiveness Quotient.  How can you interpret the results and use the information to improve your personal effectiveness? 

Effectiveness Quotient

You will have an "Overall Score" and a score for each of the 7 Habits (which are listed below).  The overall score is a composite of the habits, which can be grouped into the following categories:

Private Victory includes the first three Habits:

• Habit #1:  Be Proactive
• Habit #2:  Begin with the End in Mind
• Habit #3:  Put First Things First

Public Victory includes the next three Habits:

• Habit #4:  Think Win/Win (Paradigms of Human Interaction)
• Habit #5:  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
• Habit #6:  Synergize 

Sharpen The Saw has a category of its own, which is also the last Habit:

• Habit 7:  Sharpen The Saw

As with any assessment, it is fluid.  It can change as you grow and transform.  So, first and foremost, think of this as a baseline.  When you think of it that way, you can use it as a springboard from which you can improve your level of effectiveness.   

Did you know that there are five types of followers?  One of the most sought after are effective followers.  Also known as “dynamic followers” they are very valuable to leaders and their team.

Private Victory

Private Victory gives an indication of self-mastery, how well you stay focused on your highest priorities and use your personal resources wisely.

They show up in being proactive, beginning with the end in mind and putting first things first.  

As you discipline yourself and develop these habits,  you will realize increasing levels of personal effectiveness.  At some point, these habits will become such a way of life for you that they will seem effortless.

Public Victory

Habits 4-6, Public Victory, speaks to the strength of your interpersonal skills.  

It reflects your ability to work well with others and be a team player, without compromising your values.  

It indicates your willingness to listen and be open to the opinions and ideas of others.    

Sharpen The Saw

Sharpen the Saw reflects your ability to live a balanced life, revealing how well you take care of your "whole" self:

• Spiritually 
• Physically 
• Mentally 
• Emotionally

What Now?

Take a look at your results.  Congratulate yourself on what you are doing well.  (Plan to keep on doing that.)

Then identify areas you can improve.  As a starting point, choose one habit to work on at a time.  Once you see improvement in that one, retake the assessment, then work on the next area for improvement.

It's one thing to know a thing, but when that knowledge translates into behavior, that's when you begin to change your habits.  

We behave what we believe.  And when you believe practicing these habits will increase your effectiveness, in some cases it can seem like magic.  Your personal effectiveness increases over time.  You begin to produce uncommon results, besting your previous performance.  

Challenge

Set a goal for yourself. For the next 90 days:

• Immerse yourself in the 7 Habits 
• Get a copy of the book
• Allot time in your schedule to read it.  If you're an auditory learner and reading is not your preferred style, get the audiobook.  You can get it FREE on YouTube.  The only downside?  It's more difficult to take notes.  
• Retake the Assessment

Want To Know More?

If you have not done so already, please take a look at:

• Private Victory
• Public Victory and 
• Sharpen The Saw

Once you do that, please consider investing in your growth and development by purchasing the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  It is a "must have" for your library if you are serious about increasing your personal effectiveness quotient.

Let me know how it goes!

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