Taking Initiative

This course empowers participants to understand and embrace the power of initiative in both their personal and professional lives. You'll learn what initiative is, how to take action, the benefits it brings, and how to recognise when to step back. By the end of this workshop, you'll be equipped to seize opportunities, overcome excuses and drive positive change in your life. Enrolling in this course is your first step toward making things happen—showing true initiative!

Topics covered in this course

What is Initiative?

Definition Benefits, Personal and Professional, Why people Do Not Take Initiative, Make Initiative a Priority.

Take a Chance

Be Open Minded, Be Adaptable, Making Decisions, Taking Responsibility.

Recognise When You Can Step In

Know Your Strength and Skills, Go the Extra Mile, Listen Carefully, Fill in the Gaps.

Recognise When you can go Outside the Normal

Consider Culture and Values Before Acting, Is it in your Scope of Authority, Communicate ideas, Act on Solutions.

Weighing the Consequences

Ask Questions, Risk, Impact or Cost Analysis, Is Authorisation Necessary?, When Risks are Too High.

Good or Bad

The Good, The Bad, Develop Judgement, Avoid Acting on Emotion.

Confidence

Are you Confident?, Build Confidence, Positive Thinking, Visualisation.

Find Opportunities

Internal Opportunities, External Opportunities, Apply Core Competencies, What Problems Exist, and Will They Grow?

Be Persistent

Handle Setbacks, Manage Change, Modify Ideas when Necessary, Move Forward.

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

The Extended DISC ModelUnderstanding the DISC behavioural styles (D, I, S and C) and their attitude toward teamwork

Identifying your style and the styles of others in your team.

Team Exercise Identifying styles in your teamInterpretation of the Extended DISC Team Assessment

What is CultureTeam Types DISC Style Team Cultures

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This course is ideal for

Our "Taking Initiative" workshop is designed for professionals who want to advance their careers by mastering proactive strategies and self-empowerment. It’s ideal for team leaders, project managers and ambitious individuals looking to use initiative to achieve personal and organisational success.