Taking Initiative

INTRODUCTION

• Course Objectives

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