Taking Initiative

INITIATIVE

OverviewWhat is initiative?Outcome of initiativePersonal initiativeLevels of Personal initiativeTo 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

Meaningful work

Pay rise

Progress

Recognition

Elevates your visibility

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 paperPenOpen mind

Your ultimate ambition in

life????

“What IF?"

Reactive Proactive

Diverse thinking

Whom do you work for???

ToolsRewardsFoster the right cultureEncourage the use of delegationOpen environmentRecruiting trend

Its just about….

Being PositiveLooking 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?

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What does all this require???

Taking Initiative at Work

Thinking Outside the BoxThink DifferentlyUnleashing CreativityManaging

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 R Risk-Taking F Fair and Ethical O Open Communication R Rewards 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!!!!!