FRANKLIN COVEY™ SELF LEADERSHIP
TRAINING - Success Story
by Nan A. Baumgartner
 Situation:
Cooperative Extension "engages people and their communities
in positive change." We do this through research-based education
and working to strengthen family, organization, and community
relationships. In order to build strong relationships with the
people we serve, we must model positive and productive relationships
within our offices, districts and program areas.
Professional development that builds on this need for respectful,
productive and effective relationships can be found in a variety
of programs, one of which is the "7 Habits of Highly Effective
People". This 28-hour program, offered to UW-Extension faculty/staff
since 1999, provides an in-depth look at personal and professional
effectiveness in relationships. It provides hands on skills to
improve effectiveness at personal, interpersonal, managerial and
organizational levels. In short, it helps Extension staff improve
how they relate, engage and work with others at all levels of
their jobs. In the words of past participants, "it is a life-changing
experience."
Outputs:
Since the summer of 1999, 4-day training workshops have been conducted,
reaching 81 UW-Extension faculty and staff. All of the sessions
were co-facilitated by Larry Jones and Nan Baumgartner. In April
2001, a 7-question follow-up survey was sent via email and surface
mail to gather information about the impact the training has had,
if any, on participants. Forty-nine (60%) of the 81 participants
responded.
Results:
Ninety-eight percent of the respondents stated they are using
one or more ideas from the training, on a regular basis. The most
common ideas being used were 1) 25% have developed mission statements;
2) 20% use the time management matrix regularly; and tied for
third at 11% each, participants are using the concepts of "circle
of influence/circle of concern" and "emotional bank
account deposits." Forty-eight respondents (98%) identified
changes they have made as a result of the 7 Habits workshops.
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