Stephen Covey Author and Public Speaker

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Stephen CoveyAuthor and Public Speaker

• Presented by
• Ms. R. N. Butler

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Introduction

• Inspiration
• Education
• Affirmation

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Biographical Sketch

• Born October 24, 1932
• Salt Lake City, Utah born
• Provo, Utah - resides
• Wife Sandra
• A father of nine
• Grandfather of forty-nine

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Biographical Sketch (CONT.)

• Bachelors of Science (BS) in Business
  Administration University of Utah in Salt Lake
  City
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
  Harvard University
• Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) in LDS Church
  History and Doctrine
• Brigham Young University.
• Member of the Pi Kappa Alpha International
  Fraternity.

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Personality

• Strong ethical values
• Firm religious foundation
• Solid family principles

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Personality

• Focused
• Driven
• Empowering
• Passionate
• Enthusiastic

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Leadership Characteristics

• Servant
• Responsive to the needs of the people
• Sacrifice self-interests for others
• Nurture gifts and talents

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Leadership Characteristics

• Charismatic
• Intellectual
• Positive

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Leadership Characteristics

• Inspires trust
• Clarifies purpose
• Aligns systems
• Unleashes talents

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Honors and Awards

• The Thomas More College Medallion for continuing
  service to humanity
• The National Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime
  Achievement Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership
• The 1994 International Entrepreneur of the Year
  Award
• Time Magazine's 25 most influential Americans of
  1996

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Honors and Awards

• The Sikh's 1998 International Man of Peace Award
• 2003 Fatherhood Award from the National
  Fatherhood Initiative
• 2004 Golden Gavel award from Toastmasters
  International
• 2006 Corporate Core Values Award from the
  California University of Pennsylvania

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Accomplishments
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Summary

• I chose to present Mr. Stephen Covey because
• He exudes passion
• He exemplifies progress
• He empowers people

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Famous Quote

• Most people struggle with life balance simply
  because they haven't paid the price to decide
  what is really important to them.

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Works Cited

• http//www.woopidoo.com/business_quotes/authors/st
  ephen-covey-quotes.htm
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey
• http//www.rentaneye.nl/img/57_stephen_covey_.jpg
• http//www.stephencovey.com
• http//www.stephencovey.com/blog/?p6

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