initiative v3.0

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OverviewOverview

y What is initiative?

y Outcome of initiative

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Personal initiativey Levels of Personal initiative

y To initiate what is vital?


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InitiativeInitiative

Initiative represents an individuals readiness

to embark upon new venture


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How does initiative arise?????How does initiative arise?????

Desire


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Initiative steers you toInitiative steers you to

y Taps your inner creativity,

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Tackle a persistent problem,y Capitalize on opportunities,


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Finally ..Finally ..


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The Options are EndlessThe Options are Endless

y Elevates y r visi ility,

y Enhances chances f r rec gniti n,

y r gress,y ay raises and nuses,

y Meaningful and exciting ti e at rk.


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The Options are EndlessThe Options are Endless


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Personal InitiativePersonal Initiative

A positive character trait that describesthe degree to which you possess the

willingness and ability to take self initiated

action in the pursuit of your goals. "


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First stepFirst step

Embrace Failure


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Levels of personal initiativeLevels of personal initiative


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To initiate.To initiate.

y Do homework

y Take action

y Capitalize on Opportunities

y Make Improvements

y Perseverance and Persistence

y Trust your intuition and act on it

y Volunteer for unusual or challenging assignments


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ActivityActivity

Time duration: 30 sec

y A piece of paper

y Pen

y Open mind


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Your ultimate ambition

in life????


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What IF?"What IF?"


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Diverse thinkingDiverse thinking

Whom do you work for???


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ToolsToolsy Rewards

y Foster the right culture

y Encourage the use of delegation

y Open environment

y Recruiting trend


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Its just about.Its just about.

yBeing Positive

yLooking for ne t

step


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y Had you ever initiated a conversation?

y Had you ever rectified any problem?

y Had you ever delegated work?

y Had you ever worked with a team?

y Had you ever taken charge?

y Had you ever presented your innovative ideas?


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Taking Initiative atWorkTaking Initiative atWork

y Thinking Outside the Bo

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Think Differentlyy Unleashing Creativity

y anaging


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"What is most important for getting ahead in

the workplace?


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In a recent online survey by iVillage.com,

employees were asked, "What is most

important for getting ahead in the

workplace?


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Of the 7,760 people who cast their votes, 55

percent said Initiative" is most

important.


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Need more reason to take initiative at work?


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"What do you feel is the single best way

for employees to earn a promotionand/or pay raise?"


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A recent poll of executives

"What do you feel is the single best

way for employees to earn a

promotion and/or raise?"


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Topping the list for 82 percent of

respondents was..


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"Ask for more work and responsibility."


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The first-moves advantage in Chess???


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Just PERFOR ..


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yP Proactive

yE Engaged

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R Risk-TakingyF Fair and Ethical

yO Open Communication

yR Rewards and RecognitionyM Measurable Results


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Dont blame!!!


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Youre responsible for what you are!!!


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You werent asked to do it,

But youve the right to do it!!!!!

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