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Taking Initiative Series
Learn to identify opportunities and proactively pursue themPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 18 lessons.
Essential Provider : Janet Levy 18 Lessons · 38m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
If you're seeing too many opportunities passing you by, maybe you aren't taking enough initiative to seize them. This course on "Taking Initiative" will help you recognize opportunities at work where you could take on new responsibilities or job duties. It'll also help you prepare to take more initiative by establishing goals and building self-confidence, and how to finally speak up when you're ready to. Employees who take initiative in their workplace are more employable and can earn higher salaries — and this course can help you get there.
Taking initiative at work is simply jumping in to new projects or duties without being asked. It's "going the extra mile," which can get you far in your career. This course will give you a basic understanding of what taking initiative means, and will also show you the techniques empowered people use to succeed. If you're not sure where to start taking initiative at work, this course will show you how to look for opportunities, how to overcome any hesitations you have, and how to introduce your ideas into the workplace. With tangible examples to show you what a proactive personality looks like in the workplace, this course will teach you how to become a more effective employee and a more empowered leader.
What You'll Learn
- Define what taking initiative means and recognize examples of it in the workplace
- Identify how empowered people succeed and the methods they use
- Discover opportunities at work to take on new responsibilities or duties
- Prepare to take more initiative by establishing goals, building self-confidence, and developing a career plan
- Overcome barriers and hesitations to initiative and success
- Introduce new ideas to your manager and team and anticipate change in your favor
Key Takeaways
- Taking initiative at work means jumping into new projects or duties without being asked, or going the extra mile.
- Employees who take initiative are more employable and can earn higher salaries.
- Empowered people use specific techniques and methods to succeed, which the course demonstrates.
- Preparing to take initiative involves establishing goals, building self-confidence, and developing a career plan.
- Anticipating change can work in your favor and help you become a more effective employee and empowered leader.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this course about?
The course gives a basic understanding of what taking initiative means and shows the techniques empowered people use to succeed, including how to look for opportunities, overcome hesitations, and introduce ideas into the workplace.
Who is this course for?
It is for employees who feel opportunities are passing them by and want to take on new responsibilities or job duties, become more proactive, and grow into more effective employees and empowered leaders.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will learn how to take initiative, recognize opportunities at work, prepare by setting goals and building self-confidence, overcome barriers to success, stay motivated, and introduce new ideas to your manager and team.
Does the course include examples?
Yes, it provides tangible examples of taking initiative in the workplace and what a proactive personality looks like.
What topics does the course cover?
Topics include what initiative is, how empowered people succeed, preparing to take initiative, becoming more proactive, developing a career plan, discovering opportunities, barriers to initiative and how to break them down, staying motivated, anticipating change, being a team player, and how to introduce your ideas.
