A Moment With
A Moment With Sean Covey
By Carolyn Lee
Sean Covey, Executive Vice President of
Global Solutions and Partnerships and
Education Practice Leader.
“Don’t ever think you’ve arrived; keep
working hard!”
– Frank Henderson
T
hose poignant words uttered
by Sean Covey’s coach during
his time as a quarterback, still
remain with him today. It could
be said that they form a part of his
philosophy as it relates to his relentless
work ethic.
Sean Covey is very
industrious and driven.
ambitious,
Following his college football career,
Sean earned his first degree in English
from Brigham Young University. He
later went on to complete his MBA at
Harvard Business School.
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Originally from Ireland, Sean currently
resides in the Rocky Mountains in
the United States with his wife and
children.
He is the Executive Vice President
at FranklinCovey where he leads
their international operations in 150
countries. He is also responsible for
leading Research and Development
efforts and he serves as the Practice
Leader for FranklinCovey’s Education
business.
Sean is the author of several successful
books including The 7 Habits of Happy
Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution,
and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
Teens, which has been translated in
over 30 languages and has sold more
than 6 million copies worldwide.
After The Bell
Name two teachers who were
instrumental in grooming you
for success.
The two most influential teachers in my
life were Miss Muir, my middle school
speech teacher, and Mr. Henderson,
my high school football coach. Miss
Muir was my teacher during my
7th grade year. I was a shy kid and
was struggling in many ways. She
repeatedly told me that I was a great
speaker and that she believed in my
potential. She made a huge difference
in my life at a very pivotal stage.
My football coach, Frank Henderson
also made a huge difference. He
taught me how to be tough, how to
lead, how to overcome mistakes and
so much more. He would always tell