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Defining Initiative

Learn what qualities define initiative and how to foster it within yourself
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Janet Levy  4 Lessons ·  7m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Do you feel that you could be accomplishing more than you are currently? Accomplishing goals and achieving greatness requires initiative. What exactly is initiative and how can you benefit from having more initiative? Upon completion of this course, you’ll understand the basics about initiative and how people who are self-empowered are able to succeed. You’ll review an interesting study that will teach you about employee engagement, and consider a short scenario that will reveal your own level of initiative. Finally, you’ll learn important steps you can take before you begin to take action.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the definition of initiative and why it is critical to success
  • Explore how self-empowered people are able to succeed
  • Assess your own likelihood of taking initiative through a "What if?" scenario
  • Review the results of the Tempkin Group's Employee Engagement Benchmark Study
  • Identify the steps to prepare yourself before you take action

Key Takeaways

  • Accomplishing goals and achieving greatness requires initiative.
  • People who are self-empowered are able to succeed.
  • A "What if?" scenario can reveal your own level of initiative.
  • There are important preparation steps to take before you begin to take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in the Defining Initiative course?

You will understand the basics of initiative and why it is critical to success, learn how self-empowered people succeed, review the Tempkin Group's Employee Engagement Benchmark Study, assess your own level of initiative through a scenario, and discover ways to prepare yourself before taking action.

What topics do the lessons cover?

The lessons cover What is Initiative?, How Empowered People Succeed, a Check Your Understanding scenario on taking initiative, and the steps to prepare before you take initiative.

Who is this course for?

This course is for people who feel they could be accomplishing more than they currently are and want to understand initiative and how to benefit from having more of it.

What skills does this course focus on?

It focuses on engagement skills, agile leadership, employee engagement, empowerment, executive development, and interactive learning.