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How to Interpret Your Scores

This report gives you a numerical score for each of the 7 Habits and related concepts, as well
as the individual questions that make up that category. It also gives you a score for the Time
Matrix, which shows you how well you use your time.
The question scores are derived by attaching a point value to each of the options on the
ratings scale as follows:
Scale Rating
Strongly Agree
Agree
Slightly Agree
Slightly Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

Points
100
80
60
40
20
0

The category score (e.g., for Habit 1: Be Proactive) is the average of the question scores. A
perfect score would be 100 points.
The Benchmark score is the average score of a representative sample of past program
participants. They are provided as a reference point in evaluating your data.

What to Do With This Report

To get the most value out of this report, you should:
1. Review your detailed scores and the associated information for each category on the
following pages.
2. Bring this report with you to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Workshop. It will be
referred to throughout the day and will be used for action planning.
Plan on taking the post-assessment approximately three weeks after the workshop. This will
allow you an opportunity to assess your progress in increasing your effectivness.

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Habit 1: Be Proactive
Your Score = 73

Benchmark = 73
Habit 1: Be Proactive is the habit of
choice. Effective people take
responsibility for their actions.
Ineffective people hand their power of
choice to others, blaming and
accusing them when things go wrong.

60

I am in control of my life.

69

I focus my efforts on the

things I can do something
about rather than on things
beyond my control.

71
60

I take responsibility for my

moods and actions rather
than blame others and
circumstances.

80

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

Your Score = 67

Benchmark = 70
80
75

I know what I want to

accomplish in life.

20

I begin each week with a clear

plan of what I want to
accomplish.

76

I base my actions on my
values, purpose, and
mission.

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind is

the habit of vision. Effective people
take the time to clearly define their
highest goals and aspirations.
Ineffective people let circumstances or
other people determine their destiny.

58

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Your Score = 93
The things I do every day are
meaningful and contribute to
my overall goals in life.

I am disciplined in carrying
out plans (avoiding
procrastination, timewasters,
and so forth).
I do not allow the truly
important activities of my life
to get lost in the busy activity
of my days.

Benchmark = 66

63

63
80

Habit 3: Put First Things First is the

habit of integrity and execution.
Effective people constantly align their
daily activities with what is most
important in their lives. Ineffective
people simply move from task to task,
without connecting them to long-term
results. They confuse busyness with
effectiveness.

72

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Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Your Score = 100

Benchmark = 79

I strive to build and improve

relationships with others.

76

I cooperate well with others.

83

When solving conflicts, I strive

to find solutions that benefit
everyone.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win is the habit of

mutual benefit. Effective relationships
are built on a mindset of cooperating
rather than competing. By our actions,
we either add to or take away from the
amount of trust in a relationship.

79

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be

Understood
Your Score = 87

Benchmark = 79

I seek to understand the

viewpoints of others.

80
80

I am sensitive to the feelings

of others.

80
80
78

When listening, I try to see

things from the other
persons point of view, not
just my own.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand,

Then to Be Understood is the habit of
mutual understanding. Effective people
respect and listen carefully to others'
viewpoints before expressing their own
ideas. They seek to understand rather
than charge ahead with their own
ideas. Ineffective people do not listen
to others and assume that they see
the world accurately.

Habit 6: Synergize
Your Score = 80

Benchmark = 75
80
77

I value and seek to understand

the viewpoints of others.

I encourage others to express

their opinions.

I am creative in searching for

new and better ideas and
solutions.

60
72

77

Habit 6: Synergize is the habit of

creative cooperation. Effective people
work with others in a way that
produces greater results than any of
them could have produced separately.
They value and seek out different
ideas and viewpoints. Ineffective
people are threatened by differences
and only value the ideas and
viewpoints that support their own.

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Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Your Score = 60

Benchmark = 74

I continually improve my skills

and look for new learning
opportunities.

72
60

I care for my physical health

and wellbeing.

79

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw is the habit

of personal renewal. Effective people
constantly strengthen their body, heart,
mind, and soul. Ineffective people
neglect one or more of these critical
areas in their lives.

20
I take time to find meaning
and enjoyment in life.

72

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THE TIME MATRIX

25%

38%

28%

8%

29%

24%

30%

18%

The diagram above represents the relative weighting of time and energy you place in each of
the four quadrants of the Time Matrix. This model is part of Habit 3: Put First Things First. The
overall goal is to spend most of your time in Quadrants I and II, with as much time as possible in
Quadrant II.
The Time Matrix consists of four quadrants, each defined by its relationship to urgency and
importance.
What to Do With This Report
To get the most value out of this report, you should:
Importance. This identifies activities that contribute to your highest priorities. Your
priorities reflect your personal values and move you forward in areas you care about.
Urgency.This identifies activities that are pressing or time-sensitive which must be acted
upon right now.
Urgent things can be important, and vice versa. However, we often assume something is
important simply because it is urgent. Problems arise when urgency replaces importance as the
dominant factor in our lives.
The higher your score in Quadrant II, the greater your ability to identify, focus on, and achieve
your highest priorities. Quadrant II is the key to life balance, productivity, quality of life, and
overall effectiveness.
The "Benchmark" score for the quadrants is the average score of a representative sample of
past FranklinCovey program participants. They are provided as a reference point in evaluating
your data.

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Adding Dimension to Your Data

Some of the most insightful data about your effectiveness as an associate can come from the
people you work with. While this is a self-assessment, you can follow one or both of the
suggestions below to add another dimension to your data.
Idea #1Consider what others might say if they were asked these questions about
you.
Go through the report, but score the questions as you think others would answer them. For
example
Rather than reading the question this way:
When listening, I try to see things from the other persons point of view, not
just my own.
Read it this way:
Other people would say that when listening, I try to see things from the
other persons point of view, not just my own.
Mark the place on the report where you think others would rate you. You might find it helpful to
think of a particular person you work with and try to answer the question from his or her point of
view. You could also consider what the average response would be if you asked your whole
team.
As you compare your answers, consider if there is a gap. If there is an area of concern, bring
this insight into your action planning.
Urgent things can be important, and vice versa. However, we often assume something is
important simply because it is urgent. Problems arise when urgency replaces importance as the
dominant factor in our lives.
Idea #2Involve a partner.
If you have a trusted associate, coach, or friendsomeone you can count on to give honest
feedbackyou may want to show this person your report and ask if he or she agrees with how
you scored yourself. If this person would give you different scores, ask why. Take notes. Use
this information in your action planning.

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