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Initiative v3.0

The document discusses the concept of initiative and how taking initiative can benefit individuals in their careers. It defines initiative as an individual's readiness to take self-initiated action and pursue goals. The document provides tips for demonstrating initiative such as embracing failure, thinking outside the box, and asking for more responsibility and work.

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Initiative v3.0

The document discusses the concept of initiative and how taking initiative can benefit individuals in their careers. It defines initiative as an individual's readiness to take self-initiated action and pursue goals. The document provides tips for demonstrating initiative such as embracing failure, thinking outside the box, and asking for more responsibility and work.

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INITIATIVE

Overview
What is initiative?
Outcome of initiative
Personal initiative
Levels of Personal initiative
To initiate what is vital?
Initiative

Initiative represents an individual’s


readiness to embark upon new venture
How does initiative arise?????

Desire
Initiative steers you to

Taps your inner creativity,


Tackle a persistent problem,
Capitalize on opportunities,
Finally …..
The Options are Endless
Elevates your visibility,
Enhances chances for recognition,
Progress,
Pay raises and bonuses,
Meaningful and exciting time at work.
The Options are Endless
Elevates your visibility

Recognition

Progress

Pay rise

Meaningful work
Personal Initiative
  “ A positive character trait that describes the
degree to which you possess the willingness
and ability to take self initiated action in the
pursuit of your goals. "
First step…
“Embrace Failure”
Levels of personal initiative

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4
To initiate….

“Do” homework

“Take” action

“Capitalize” on Opportunities

“Make” Improvements

“Perseverance” and “Persistence”

“Trust your intuition” and act on it

“Volunteer” for unusual or challenging assignments


Activity
Time duration: 30 sec

A piece of paper
Pen
Open mind
Your ultimate ambition
in life????
“What IF?"
Reactive Proactive
Diverse thinking

Whom do you work for???


Tools
Rewards
Fosterthe right culture
Encourage the use of delegation
Open environment
Recruiting trend
Its just about….

BeingPositive
Looking for next
step
Simply put….
Initiative is “to do what
needs to be done without
having to be told”
Had you ever initiated a conversation?
Had you ever rectified any problem?
Had you ever delegated work?
Had you ever worked with a team?
?
Had you ever taken charge?
Had you ever presented your innovative
?

?
ideas?
? ?
?
?
What does all this require???
Taking Initiative at Work

Thinking Outside the Box


Think Differently
Unleashing Creativity
Managing
Still you don’t believe??????
"What is most important for getting ahead in the
workplace?”
In a recent online survey by iVillage.com,
employees were asked, "What is most
important for getting ahead in the
workplace?”
Of the 7,760 people who cast their votes, 55
percent said “Initiative" is most important.
Need more reason to take initiative at work?
"What do you feel is the single best way for
employees to earn a promotion and/or pay
raise?"
A recent poll of executives

"What do you feel is the single best way


for employees to earn a promotion
and/or raise?"
Topping the list for 82 percent of respondents
was…..
"Ask for more work and responsibility."
The first-move’s advantage in Chess???
Just PERFORM…..
P Proactive
E Engaged
RRisk-Taking
F Fair and
Ethical
O Open Communication
RRewards and Recognition
M Measurable Results
Don’t blame!!!
You’re responsible for what you are!!!
You weren’t asked to do it,
But you’ve the right to do it!!!!!

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