If you're seeing too many opportunities passing you by, maybe you aren't taking enough initiative to seize them.
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.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to take initiative
- See examples of taking initiative in the workplace
- Define the meaning of taking initiative
- Learn how empowered people succeed and their methods to success
- Discover ways to take initiative at work, and how to look for new opportunities
- Learn how to prepare for taking more initiative
- Overcome barriers to success and initiative
- Learn how to introduce new ideas to your manager and your team
- Understand how anticipating change can be in your favor
Skills you’ll gain
Active LearningDelegation SkillsInfluencing SkillsDirect InstructionInstructingSubstantial Gainful ActivityWhat 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.
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Taking Initiative Hello, and welcome to KnowledgeCity's course on Taking Initiative. Are you doing all you can to be successful in your career? Mary Kay Ash, an American businesswoman, once said, "There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened." Which one of those people do you want to be? It is more imperative today than ever before for you to be able to identify opportunities and proactively pursue them. Here is an interesting fact: research has shown that individuals that take initiative are more employable and earn more rewards, promotions, and higher salaries. In addition, they also receive higher performance evaluations and lead their organizations to better overall performance. This course is designed to show you how to become a person who makes things happen. We will talk about what taking the initiative really means, why it is important to take the initiative, how to become proactive, and how to identify and avoid barriers. You will learn strategies for anticipating change and look for opportunities to use your skills. Taking initiative is important in all aspects of your life, and this course will give you the skills you need to make things happen. So, let's get started.
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