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Friday, July 03, 2009
Army Reserve Family Programs
  7 Habits for Highly Effective Families

The Army Reserve Family Programs recently certified 25 members of it's staff to train Soldiers and Families (Including Teens), within the Army Reserve. The objective of the Family Programs is to provide the tools that will enable family members to communicate about their problems and resolve them successfully, using Franklin Covey's "7-Habits of Highly Effective Families."

It's no secret that many Army families need additional information and strategies to maintain day-to-day functioning during periods of military separation. Army Soldiers and their families face unique obstacles and challenges. Among the normal issues faced by Army families is the added stress of relocations, unpredictable mobilizations and reintegration into family routines, employment, and other community activities after mobilization.

The plans to deliver this training are still being developed, however, once finalized the information will be provided. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Army Families" provides a much needed framework created to supply Army families with problem-solving and communication skills to create a supportive and successful Army family.

If you are interested in attending this training, please  click here to provide your information so we may schedule classes according to request level.

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Participants will Learn How to  
  • Deal with relocation or Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
  • Anticipate all phases of deployment
  • Apply an "Inside-Out Approach" to problem solving and goal creation
  • Resolve differences in marriage and family relationships by creatively cooperating together
  • Leverage family services available on and off the base
  • Build and rebuild relationships of trust and love at home and in families
  • abandon unhealthy behaviors
  • Build family traditions, unity, and a "nurturing family culture"
  • Learn speaker-listener techniques
  • Individually commit to becoming a nurturing "transition person" in the home and family
  • Strengthen companionship
  • Learn practical skills for dealing with financial issues
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Strong Families Require Work and Sacrifice  

Habit 1 - Be Proactive

Havit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind

Habit 3 - Put First Things First

Habit 4 - Think Win-Win

Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Habit 6 - Synergize

Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw

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Delivering on the Promise  

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Army Families" workshop series is a  two-day, facilitator-led workshop presented in an on-site setting.  Certification is available for clients wanting to facilitate this program in their military communities.  The 7 Habits workshop series follows a reinforced learning process that includes the following:

  • An optional pre-, post-, and 90-day online assessment sent via e-mail to all participants
  • a comprehensive easy-t-read guidebook
  • Award-winning videos
  • An interactive, idea filled family planning calendar
  • Thought provoking experiential activities
  • A healthy balance of values, principles(character), and skills
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