University Business Communication: 7 Habits Report

This report delves into the significance of effective communication in the contemporary business environment, emphasizing its role in fostering collaboration and streamlining internal operations. The report assesses the seven habits of effective communicators, as outlined in Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Each habit is analyzed, including proactivity, beginning with the end in mind, prioritizing tasks, seeking win-win solutions, understanding others before being understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. The report provides real-world examples, highlighting how these habits can improve communication, leadership, and employee effectiveness within an organization. It emphasizes the importance of these habits for internal communications managers and other business professionals. The conclusion reiterates the critical role of effective communication in a collaborative business environment. References to relevant literature support the analysis.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................3
Assessment of the habits of effective communicator:................................................................3
Conclusion:................................................................................................................................5
References:.................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction:
As the business world is changing dramatically, it is imperative for the people to gain
the habits of becoming effective communicator (Simon, 2019). This paper would put forth
the discussion of seven different habits of effective communicator by assessing the book
namely The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen.
Assessment of the habits of effective communicator:
Communication is one of the most significant factors of running the internal
functionality of a firm in an effective manner.
Be proactive
This is the first habits of the people. Which enable them to be effective
communicator. It can be regarded as the set of unique ability which enable the people to have
self-awareness and choose the way of responding towards the stimulus. With the assistance of
such habit, the human beings become able to be reactive with that of the environment which
is very much needed in terms of choosing the way of life independently (Covey, 2013). In the
context of business, such habit can enable internal communications manager of Byron
Resources to control their feeling which is very much needed in terms of working effectively
within a team.
Begin with the End in Mind
This is the second habit. According to Covey, the human being hold the ability to use
their imaginative power in order to develop the clear vision of what they wish to become. In
the context of business, people with this trait generally have a clear vision, which enables
them to align their action accordingly in order to transform the vision into the reality
(Kobayashi, 2019).

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Put first things first
This is the third habit, which enables the people to spent time in doing such activities
which can help them to satisfy their personal mission and vision. The people with this habit
are more likely to make a proper balance in between the production and the capability of
building the production (Bannier, Pauls & Walter, 2019). This particular habit is the matter of
utmost importance as it helps the people to use their conscience effectively in terms of
explore the value, which can lead them properly. In the context of business, this habit can
help internal communications manager of Byron Resources to prioritise their work, focusing
on the important business related activity and share their own vision with that of the
followers. In addition, with such habit, the people do not get distracted by the unimportant
tasks.
Think win-win
This is the fourth habit, which lead the people to seek that kind of agreement and
relationship, which are mutually beneficial. People with this habit are more likely to build
strong and positive relationship which is the key of maintaining effective collaboration within
the team and thereby run the entire process in an organisation in a collaborative manner. In
the context of developing organisational culture, such habit plays a critical role in generating
positive behaviour among the staffs which is the key of accomplishing organisational goals
and objectives.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood
This is the fifth habit which leads the people to understand properly before trough to
be understood. According to Stephen Covey, this is one of the major factors of effective
interpersonal communication. In the context of business, active listening is one of the most
significant factors which supports the business leaders to acknowledge the beliefs and

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perceptions of the individual people and align them in the decision making process
accordingly. With the assistance of this habit, people becomes able to listen to the other
person before making any kind of recommendation.
Synergize
This is the sixth habit according to Stephen Covey’s; seven habit, which leads the
people to explore the way of leveraging the individual differences with the assistance of
healthy communication. In the context of business, this particular habit enables the people to
develop mutual trust among the people which is the key of mitigating greater conflict in the
organisation and figure out better solution (Prentiss & Walton, 2019). This can help internal
communications manager of Byron Resources in accomplishing the goal by leading the
people towards proper direction.
Sharpen the saw:
This is the seventh habit, which helps the people to maintain balance among physical,
mental, social and emotional dimension, which is the key of building productivity among the
human resources in an organisation. This habit helps the people to build long term
relationship within the team.
Conclusion:
Based on the discussion, it can be concluded by saying that Communication is one of
the major factor in the contemporary business environment as it supports in running the
internal functionality of a firm in a collaborative manner.

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References:
Bannier, C., Pauls, T. & Walter, A., (2019). Content analysis of business communication:
introducing a German dictionary. Journal of Business Economics, 89(1), 79-123.
Covey, S. R. (2013). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal
change. Simon and Schuster.
Kobayashi, J. (2019). Transition in Intercultural Communication Competence: Business
Communication between Japanese and Americans. International Journal of Business
and Social Science, 10(4), 89-120.
Prentiss, S. & Walton, J., (2019). Pedagogical Tools in Our Briefcases: Teaching the
Business and Professional Communication Course. Journal of Communication
Pedagogy, 2(1), 9.
Simon, B. S. R. (2019). High Impact Business Communication Skills for Young
Professionals. IJELLH (International Journal of English Language, Literature in
Humanities), 7(4), 11-11.