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Organizational Leadership

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1The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

50% of exam

Covey's 7 Habits build personal and professional effectiveness.

  • Habits 1–3 build independence: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first.
  • Habits 4–6 build interdependence: think win-win, seek first to understand, synergize.
  • Habit 7 is "sharpen the saw" — continuous self-renewal.
  • The habits move from dependence to interdependence.

2The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

50% of exam

Maxwell's laws describe what makes leaders effective.

  • Leadership is about influence, not just position.
  • Key laws include the Law of the Lid and the Law of Process.
  • Trust and vision are recurring themes.
  • Leaders grow followers and other leaders.

Member-written study notes, not official HOSA competition material. Topic titles and exam weights come from the official Organizational Leadership guidelines.