Taking Initiative

Taking Initiative

Taking the initiative is an important step in going forward in both our professional and personal life. By taking the initiative, we present a positive image to others while also increasing our self-esteem. If we want anything to happen, we must take action. This is what initiative is all about. Seize opportunities and run with them. Don't allow excuses keep you from taking advantage of incredible possibilities. Visualize what you want, believe it, and make it a reality.

Our Taking Initiative session will teach participants what initiative is, how to take it on, the benefits of it, and when to recognize one's position. Enrolling in this class is the first step in making something wonderful happen for you! That's some initiative!

Module 1

  • What is Initiative?
  • Definition
  • Benefits, Personal, and Professional
  • Why People Do Not Take Initiative
  • Make Initiative a Priority
  • Knowledge Check

Module 2

  • Take a Chance
  • Be Open Minded
  • Be Adaptable
  • Making Decisions
  • Take Responsibility
  • Knowledge Check

Module 3

  • Recognize When You Can Step In
  • Know Your Strengths and Skills
  • Go the Extra Mile
  • Listen Carefully
  • Fill in the Gaps
  • Knowledge Check

Module 4

  • Recognize When You Can Go Outside the Normal
  • Consider Culture and Values Before Acting
  • Is It in the Scope of Your Authority?
  • Communicate Ideas
  • Act on Solutions
  • Knowledge Check

Module 5

  • Weighing the Consequences
  • Ask Questions
  • Risk, Impact, or Cost Analysis
  • Is Authorization Necessary?
  • When Risks Are Too High
  • Knowledge Check

Module 6

  • Good or Bad
  • The Good
  • The Bad
  • Develop Judgment
  • Avoid Acting on Emotion
  • Knowledge Check

Module 7

  • Confidence
  • Are You Confident?
  • Build Confidence
  • Positive Thinking
  • Visualization
  • Knowledge Check

Module 8

  • Find Opportunities
  • Internal Opportunities
  • External Opportunities
  • Apply Core Competencies
  • What Problems Exist, and Will They Grow?
  • Knowledge Check

Module 9

  • Be Persistent
  • Handle Setbacks
  • Manage Change
  • Modify Ideas When Necessary
  • Move Forward
  • Knowledge Check

Module 10

  • Balance Initiative and Restraint
  • Consider the Work Involved in an Idea
  • Develop Emotional Intelligence
  • Know the Buy-in of Stakeholders
  • Do Not Push All Ideas Forward
  • Knowledge Check

Assessment- Post Test

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