'The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People' : An Inside Look The Team Solutions Educational Series

Let’s explore the fundamentals of our '7 Habits Of Highly Effective People Course' led by our President and Co-Founder, Jason DeFranco. Discover Jason's heartfelt admiration for the book which gave rise to the creation of this class offered to our Team Solutions Dental team.

Committed to broadening his mind, Jason DeFranco spends his time voraciously reading and exploring fresh ideas to educate himself. He considers 'The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People' by Stephen Covey one of the three most influential reads he's ever come across, and has been returning to this book annually since 2006.

With an enthusiastic endorsement, he asserts that the book is often overlooked and provides the reader with how to win at life.”

Eager to aid his employees' growth, Jason DeFranco harnesses the potential of the ‘7 Habits’ to create a comprehensive course that will benefit his entire organization. His enthusiasm for the book is shared through his teachings which gives others the opportunity to learn from his experience and internalize these pivotal concepts. Jason brings the book to life, allowing those involved to truly experience its impact. 

By investing the time to share his knowledge and wisdom, he is helping to transform the way those participating think.

Jason believes this book is “missing” for most people, containing fundamental yet powerful concepts that, when properly implemented, can be life altering. From start to finish, its simplicity and clarity make it an invaluable asset that people fail to recognize. After practicing the book's exercises, Jason noted a “lights on” moment to such a degree he felt everyone needed to read it as well.

“I wanted to make this course originally because I wanted to share this great book, now I want to get others to think how I think. I want to show them to take initiative and show them that you’re supposed to act, not be acted upon. I can teach this information once and help fix their thinking about these important concepts.”

Jason has invested a great deal of time and energy into this course and feels he can benefit more from the time spent planning and teaching this course than  anywhere else in his week: "If I take that one hour and compare it to what I do for the rest of the week, I'm sure I'd have more of an impact with that hour than with all the other hours combined."

After only three months, our current group has already embraced the course, and we are just halfway through the material. The results have been evident - people's mindsets and attitudes have already started to shift for the better. "I can already see a difference in them, as they are proactively utilizing the information they have gained, embracing it and using it in the way they talk,” Jason shared.

One of the most important things to Jason is to create a lasting impact. "I'm not just looking to just make a splash - it's the long-term ripple effect that I'm after. If you were to drop an object into a still, clear pool of water, you'd see the ripple effect spread and continue outward. That’s what I'm after- and I'm seeing that now, I see this is having a bigger impact on those in my organization.”

In engaging in this course with the President of the company and listening to his personal experiences, attendees also gain to know him better. This has encouraged a significant alteration in their comprehension of why and how Jason carries out his operations, resulting in better alignment with him.

The "7 Habits Course" sets a high bar for every individual taking part. Jason wants participants to experience a transformative impact so profound that their peers will be astonished by the results. He wants people to ask what happened and for their answer to be: "I took that course, and it opened my eyes. I realize I'm better than I was, and I can be better than I thought I could be. Now I'm acting on potential instead of limits."

In accordance with our commitment to excellence at Team Solutions, Jason is diligently preparing and brainstorming ideas for our next group involved in this class. As the course ensues, Jason is determined to select individuals who will benefit the most and become valuable members of Team Solutions. Our ultimate goal is to enable these individuals to reach their full potential, enabling them to make an impact within the organization and empower them to invest in their own development. He looks forward to the day when people actively seek out the opportunity to join the next one.

Currently, our ‘7 Habits Course’ participants are gaining insight into Jason’s motivations in recommending this material so heavily a course was created, as well as realizing the positive benefits of engaging in his structured exercises and lessons.

We invite you to follow along as we witness the transformative effects of this class in real-time!

Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will transparently document the process of creating this course and share the remarkable takeaway our participants are experiencing firsthand.