Taking Initiative

Course Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for this course.

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Identify what the initiative looks like
• Recognize when you can take steps outside the normal
• Build confidence in themselves
• Learn to find opportunities
• Learn good and bad aspects of the initiative
• Balance initiative and restraint

Table of Contents

Module One: Getting Started.

Module Two: What is Initiative?

Module Three: Take a Chance.

Module Four: Recognize When You Can Step In.

Module Five: Recognize When You Can Go Outside the Normal

Module Six: Weighing the Consequences.

Module Seven: Good or Bad.

Module Eight: Confidence.

Module Nine: Find Opportunities.

Module Ten: Be Persistent

Module Eleven: Balance Initiative and Restraint

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up.