The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Engineers (Timed & Monitored)
- Course Number: B1245T
- Credits: 3 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $30
Course Outline
“Do I need to have a personal mission statement? What is the essence of the win-win approach?” As a licensed professional, you ought to ask yourself these questions at least once in your life. This course will help you recognize the importance of identifying your personal values in your mission statement and of acquiring the habits of thinking about creative cooperation in your interpersonal life. The course is partially based on a book entitled "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey, which is still on the bestseller lists, almost three decades after it was first published. In addition to Covey's 7 habits, we will explore other habits that set certain engineers apart from the rest. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn the essence of proactivity;
- Learn the essence of effective time management;
- Learn the essence of empathic listening;
- Learn the essence of win-win solutions;
- Learn the essence of synergy;
- Learn the essence of principled negotiation;
- Learn the essence of the family relationship;
- Learn the principles of the first creation;
- Learn the principles of personal leadership;
- Learn the principles of creative communication;
- Learn the principles of balanced self-renewal; and
- Learn how to apply the 7 habits in everyday life.