The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®

Lead yourself with purpose. Build stronger relationships. Achieve what matters most.

Learn. Apply. Succeed.

  • Take greater responsibility for choices, actions and results by focusing energy on what can be controlled or influenced rather than reacting to circumstances.
  • Clarify personal and professional goals, define what success looks like and make decisions that align with important values and long-term priorities.
  • Improve productivity and follow-through by focusing on high-impact work instead of allowing urgent demands and distractions to dictate each day.
  • Build stronger, more trusting relationships through personal integrity, reliability and a commitment to mutual success.
  • Communicate more effectively by listening to understand others' perspectives before expressing ideas, concerns or recommendations.
  • Strengthen collaboration by seeking mutually beneficial outcomes and working constructively through differences in priorities and viewpoints.
  • Approach challenges with greater creativity by drawing on different strengths, experiences and perspectives to develop better solutions.
  • Sustain personal effectiveness by making time for continuous learning, renewal and a healthier balance between competing demands.

Is This Course Right For You?

Professionals, supervisors, managers and leaders who want to strengthen personal effectiveness, manage priorities more intentionally, improve working relationships and achieve meaningful results.

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The Learning Experience

  • Explore the seven habits in a practical context. Examine the principles behind personal leadership, prioritization, trust, communication and collaboration, and consider how they apply to everyday workplace challenges.
  • Reflect on current habits and behaviours. Use guided reflection, practical exercises and group discussions to identify opportunities to make more intentional choices, strengthen relationships and improve effectiveness.
  • Turn principles into everyday actions. Apply the 7 Habits framework to personal and professional priorities, identifying practical changes that can support more consistent, effective behaviours beyond the course.

Duration: 14 Hours 
Delivered in classrooms across Canada and Live Online. 

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$2,695 Non Member Fee
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Frequently Asked Questions

 Is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® course right for me?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® is designed for professionals, supervisors, managers and leaders who want to improve personal effectiveness, strengthen relationships and achieve more meaningful results. It is particularly valuable for anyone looking to manage priorities more intentionally, take greater ownership of their actions and work more effectively with others. The principles apply across roles and career stages, and previous knowledge of the 7 Habits is not required.

 How can The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People improve my effectiveness at work?

The 7 Habits provides a practical framework for making better choices, focusing on important priorities and developing stronger working relationships. Participants explore how to take greater responsibility for results, communicate with understanding, collaborate effectively and maintain personal well-being. Rather than concentrating on one workplace skill, the course addresses the habits and behaviours that influence effectiveness across many different situations.

 What will I gain from attending the 7 Habits training instead of just reading the book?

Stephen R. Covey's bestselling book introduces the principles behind the seven habits. Instructor-led training builds on those principles by providing opportunities to explore their relevance, reflect on existing behaviours and consider how to apply them to personal and professional challenges. Guided exercises, discussions and practical application help participants move beyond understanding the concepts to identifying changes they can make in everyday situations.

 How is this 7 Habits course different from the 7 Habits for Managers program?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People focuses on personal leadership and interpersonal effectiveness, making it relevant to professionals at all career levels. The 7 Habits for Managers applies related principles specifically to the responsibilities of managing others, including delegation, coaching and performance management. The best choice depends on whether the primary development goal is improving overall personal effectiveness or strengthening day-to-day management capabilities.

 How is this different from Stephen Covey training certification programs?

This is a professional development course, not a facilitator certification or train-the-trainer program. Participants learn to apply the principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® to their own personal and professional effectiveness. Individuals seeking authorization to teach FranklinCovey programs or pursue facilitator credentials would need to explore the relevant certification requirements separately.

 Is this an official Franklin Covey 7 Habits training program?

Yes. Canadian Management Centre delivers the licensed FranklinCovey curriculum for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®. Based on Stephen R. Covey's internationally recognized framework, the program develops personal and interpersonal effectiveness through the seven habits. Participants benefit from structured, instructor-led learning designed to help them apply these principles to real-world challenges.

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Course Reviews

4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ 198 Reviews

Participant Feedback Summary (AI generated based on all reviews)

Participants say The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® is engaging, insightful, and useful for building personal and professional effectiveness. Participants describe gaining perspective on their current habits, behaviour, relationships, and ways to handle work and life challenges more effectively. They valued the course structure, workbook and supporting materials, varied presentation methods, small-group dialogue, and opportunities to connect the habits to real personal and workplace situations. Many comments note that the learning experience was clear, energetic, and engaging, with facilitation that helped participants understand and reflect on the principles.

  • Personal effectiveness
  • Professional effectiveness
  • Habit awareness
  • Small-group dialogue

Recent Reviews

  • Mageya C., Admin/Finance Mar 8, 2026

    The facilitator was excellent. I enjoyed the way she taught the course.

  • Past Participant, Municipal Engineer in Training Mar 8, 2026

    The instructor Cynde was amazing. She kept everyone engaged and was very clear in her teachings. She made the course fun - I wished we had an extra day with her

  • Stephanie N. Oct 6, 2025

    This course should be taught in high schools to high school students across the country.

  • Katie K., Finance Coordinator Oct 6, 2025

    It was just fabulous; Surjeet did an amazing job!

  • Elio P., Director of Project Management Oct 6, 2025

    Fantastic course and facilitator!

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