Stephen Covey

Dr. Stephen R. Covey is an American businessman, educator, author, and keynote speaker. Besides The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, some of his more popular books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me.

Covey was one of the most influential thought leaders on leadership, strategy and individual effectiveness. In 1996, he was named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential Americans. He founded the Covey Leadership Center, which later became FranklinCovey Co., after a merger with Franklin Quest in 1997.