The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

From Wikipedia
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness is a book written by Stephen R. Covey, published in 2004 with original ISBN 0-684-84665-9. It is a sequel to The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989. The eighth habit is to "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs". Some versions of the book come with a DVD, although all the short films on this DVD can be viewed via Coveys website. The book is divided into two sections, with the first few chapters focusing on finding your voice, while the later chapters are about inspiring others to find their voice. Most of the chapters in the book include a section discussing one of the stories from the DVD, which are intended to illustrate the theme of the chapter (for example the story of Helen Keller and another about the Berlin Wall). Read more - Shopping-Enabled Wikipedia on Amazon
From Publishers Weekly
The original seven habits of highly successful people are still relevant, but Covey, author of the mega-bestseller of that title, says that the new Information/Knowledge Worker Age, exemplified by the Internet, calls for an eighth habit to achieve personal and organizational excellence: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." Covey sees leadership "as a choice to deal with people in a way that will communicate to them their worth and potential so clearly they will come to see it in themselves." His holistic approach starts with developing ones own voice, ones "unique personal significance." The bulk of the book details how, after finding your own voice, you can inspire others and create a workplace where people feel engaged. This includes establishing trust, searching for third alternatives (not a compromise between your way and my way, but a third, better way) and developing a shared vision. This book isnt easy going; less business jargon and more practical examples would have made this livelier and more helpful. But if organizations operated with Coveys ideas—and ideals—most people would undoubtedly find work much more satisfying. DVD not seen by PW. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.