Course Synopsis

Taking the initiative is a crucial step in moving forward in our professional and personal lives. By showing initiative, it reflects us in a positive light to others as well as builds our own self-esteem. If we want something to happen, we need to make it happen. That is what initiative is all about. Take opportunities and run with them. Do not let excuses cause you to miss out on amazing opportunities. See what you want, believe what you want, and make it happen. This workshop, will help you learn what initiative is, how to take it on, the advantages of it, and when to know one's place. By enrolling in this class, you will be taking the first step in making something positive happen for yourself! Now that is initiative.


Course Objectives

  • Identify what initiative looks like
  • Recognize when you can take steps outside the normal
  • Build confidence for themselves
  • Learn to find opportunities
  • Learn good and bad aspects of initiative
  • Balance initiative and restraint

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives

  • 2

    What is Initiative?

    • Module 2 - What is Initiative?

    • Module 2 - Defenition

    • Module 2 - Benefits Personal and Professional

    • Module 2 - Why People Do Not Take Initiative

    • Module 2 - Make Initiative a Priority

    • Module 2 - Case Study

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz

  • 3

    Take a Chance

    • Module 3 - Take a Chance

    • Module 3 - Be Open Minded

    • Module 3 - Be Adaptable

    • Module 3 - Making Decisions

    • Module 3 - Take Responsibility

    • Module 3 - Case Study

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz

  • 4

    Recognize When You Can Step In

    • Module 4 - Recognize When You Can Step In

    • Module 4 - Know Your Strengths and Skills

    • Module 4 - Go the Extra Mile

    • Module 4 - Listen Carefully

    • Module 4 - Fill in the Gaps

    • Module 4 - Case Study

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz

  • 5

    Recognize When You Can Go Outside the Normal

    • Module 5 - Recognize When You Can Go Outside the Normal

    • Module 5 - Consider Culture and Values Before Acting

    • Module 5 - Is it in the Scope of Your Authority

    • Module 5 - Communicate Ideas

    • Module 5 - Act on Solutions

    • Mopdule 5 - Case Study

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz

  • 6

    Weighing the Consequences

    • Module 6 - Weighing the Consequences

    • Module 6 - Ask Questions

    • Module 6 - Risk, Impact, or Cost Analysis

    • Module 6 - Is Authorization Necessary?

    • Module 6 - When Risks are Too High

    • Module 6 - Case Study

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz

  • 7

    Good or Bad

    • Module 7 - Good or Bad

    • Module 7 - The Good

    • Module 7 - The Bad

    • Module 7 - Develop Judgment

    • Module 7 - Avoid Acting on Emotion

    • Module 7 - Case Study

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz

  • 8

    Confidence

    • Module 8 - Confidence

    • Module 8 - Are You Confident?

    • Module 8 - Positive Thinking

    • Module 8 - Build Confidence

    • Module 8 - Visualization

    • Module 8 - Case Study

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz

  • 9

    Find Opportunities

    • Module 9 - Find Opportunities

    • Module 9 - Internal Opportunities

    • Module 9 - External Opportunities

    • Module 9 - Apply Core Compentency

    • Module 9 - What Problems Exist, and Will They Grow?

    • Module 9 - Case Study

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz

  • 10

    Be Persistent

    • Module 10 - Be Persistent

    • Module 10 - Handle Setbacks

    • Module 10 - Manage Change

    • Module 10 - Modify Ideas When Necessary

    • Module 10 - Move Foward

    • Module 10 - Case Study

    • Module 10 - Video

    • Module 10 - Quiz

  • 11

    Balance Initiative and Restraint

    • Module 11 - Balance Initiative and Restraint

    • Module 11 - Consider the Work Involved in an Idea

    • Module 11 - Develop Emotional Intelligence

    • Module 11 - Know the Buy-in of Stake Holders

    • Module 11 - Do Not Push All Ideas Foward

    • Module 11 - Case Study

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11 - Quiz

  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Wrapping Up

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