He is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center, which, under his stewardship, became the largest leadership development company in the world. A Harvard MBA, he joined Covey Leadership Center as a Client Developer and later became National Sales Manager and then President & CEO.
Under Covey's direction, the company grew rapidly and profitably, achieving Inc. 500 status and recognition. As President & CEO, he nearly doubled revenues to over $110 million while increasing profits by 12 times. During that period, both customer and employee trust reached new highs and the company expanded throughout the world into over 40 countries. This greatly increased the value of the brand and company. The company was valued at only $2.4 million when Covey was named CEO, and, within three years, he grew shareholder value to $160 million in a merger he orchestrated with then Franklin Quest to form FranklinCovey.
Over the years, Covey has gained considerable respect and influence with executives and leaders of Fortune 500 companies as well as with mid- and small-sized private sector and public sector organizations he's consulted.
Clients recognize his unique perspective on real world organizational issues based on his practical experience as a former CEO.
Covey currently serves on the board/advisory board of several entities, including the Human Performance Institute—the leader in energy management technology—where he serves as Advisory Board Chairman.
Covey is the author of THE SPEED OF TRUST: The One Thing that Changes Everything, and resides with his wife and children in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains.
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One key habit on time management empowered me to finally break through from supervisor to manager level.
The habit was to identify where I could focus my energy that would create the biggest impact but never seemed to be a immediate priority. First I had to soul search and realize what really gave me the greatest since of satisfaction. I finally came to the conclusion that seeing others succeed was where I received the greatest satisfaction. This is where I made a conscience effort that in everything I do the prime directive was to help others succeed.
I had become very good at the win/lose practice but looking back I realized there was really very little satisfaction in that. The decision to not worry about beating others but working at helping others succeed was like lifting a ton of bricks off my shoulders. It reduced my stress and allowed me to deal with others with a higher level of confidence.
To make a long story short Covey's book has changed my outlook and made the win/win outcome the desired result.
I look forward to Covey's new book on trust. That's what I accomplished in trusting myself and sharing it with others.
PS:(Now if You "Stephen M.R. Covey" did write the 7 Habits book, please forgive me... I don't have it in front of me to check)