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May 18, 2025

Stephen R. Covey Interview on Principle-Centered Leadership

Author Stephen R. Covey was best known for his mega-bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which is still a bestseller over 30 years since its original publication in 1989. That same year, he published another popular book on leadership called Principle-Centered Leadership. This book focused on Stephen R. Covey’s principles for being an effective leader.

Covey didn’t give many interviews in his lifetime, but he did give an interview on C-SPAN in 1989 following the publication of this book. You can watch the interview here:

Leadership Styles & Ethics Interview with Stephen R. Covey

In this 40-minute interview with Stephen R. Covey, he discusses his book Principle-Centered Leadership and how leaders in business and government must apply principles in order to be effective. He articulately answers questions from the interviewer and from callers across the United States, often addressing the leadership qualities of past American presidents and other political leaders. This interview provides excellent insight into the leadership ideas of Stephen R. Covey.

While Covey passed away in 2012, his wisdom lives on. You can check out over 50 titles on audio & video from Stephen R. Covey on LearnOutLoud.com:

Stephen R. Covey Audio & Video on LearnOutLoud.com