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Watch the video below before I relate it to my executive’s complaint. I also found a great 5-minute video that tells the story. In my research on the story, I found that “ Green and Clean” isn’t from The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People but rather the highly recommended Stephen Covey book, The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Families published in 1997. It requires more effort to understand what constitutes a “win” for each side and structuring an agreement to maximize benefits for all. Win-Win isn’t about being nice or giving in. A “win” for all is a better long-term solution than having one side in a negotiation “lose.” Thinking Win-Win is the first habit of interdependence – working with others – and about having a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in interactions. Covey’s bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

The story is related to Habit 4: Think Win-Win from Stephen R. Employees just know.”ĭuring these recent executive discussions I have wanted to share Stephen Covey’s “Green and Clean” story with them but I hadn’t reviewed it myself in years. Me: “Can we review the employee expectations?”Įxecutive: “We don’t have that written down. When I sent the employee an email to ask about a recent issue they didn’t even email me back.” Me: “What is the employee’s expectation and how is it measured?”Įxecutive: “They know they have to keep up and be responsive.

When I look into their projects they are often falling behind.” The discussion goes something like this:Įxecutive: “I don’t think this employee is going to work out.”Įxecutive: “I’m hearing complaints from the team about this employee. As I reflect on lessons from the past month to blog about, one theme has come up several times in my discussions with top executives. This past month has been a busy one for Lean East with several new clients.