Taking Initiative

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 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.

With our Seeing and Taking Initiative course, the class participants will learn what initiative is, the advantages of it, and when to know one’s place. By enrolling in this class, participants will be taking the first step in making something positive happen for them! Now that is initiative!

Learning Objectives:  

• Identify what initiative looks like
• Recognize when you can take steps outside the normal
• Describe how to build confidence for yourself
• Explain how to seek ways to find opportunities
• Recognize good and bad aspects of initiative
• Evaluate how to balance initiative and restraint

How You Will Benefit:

• Increased confidence and proactiveness to instill a sense of ownership over their work to identify opportunities, tackle challenges, foster a sense of self-reliance, and be able to make sound decisions without needing constant direction
• Enhanced job performance and recognition as employees find more efficient ways to complete tasks, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately deliver better results
• Personal growth and development of acquired skills like communication, critical thinking, and project management that are valuable both in the workplace and personal endeavors

Who Should Attend:

Employees seeking to be empowered with ownership of their work, develop valuable skills, and position themselves for success in their career.                                 

Prerequisites: None

Course Format: Live instructor led

Course Duration: 8 hours

Level of Difficulty: Beginner