Taking Initiative Training

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Australia Wide: Covers Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide as well as Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Parramatta. Geelong, Gold Coast.

There are many parts to a machine that together can make something stronger and more powerful. What is unique about a human being facilitating the production of machines, is their innovation and initiative. In other words, initiative is the ability to take responsibility for your actions and not be told. In fact, companies often look for employees who show initiative. They are able to solve problems, prevent them from occurring, exceed quotas, be flexible and efficient, and have a perceptive mind that may allow them to gain more insight on problems their superiors might not see. We believe that initiative can be learned just like all other skills. Therefore, we invest a lot of resources in creating such participants. Participants will learn that initiative is a result of individuals' desire to excel, to be able work efficiently under pressure and to set goals.

Initiative strives to be an example of excellence in both action and mentality. This gives each participant the impetus - a reason - to achieve greater heights. The greatest mentors for them are those who have become role models in their own lives. This feeling of excellence can be maintained through various stress management skills. Actual Planning is a great example of this. With proper goal-setting and other organisational skills employees can achieve greater heights. We also offer customised training sessions that will allow you to concentrate on other areas. Paramount has many paths to becoming an outstanding employee. Our goal is to provide the best service possible for you and your team, regardless of which path you choose.

Taking Initiative Training Outline

Lesson One

Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Lesson Two

What is Initiative?

• Definition
• Benefits, Personal and Professional
• Why People Don’t Require Initiative
• Make Initiative a Priority
• Case Study
• Lesson Two: Review Questions

Lesson Three

Know Customers

• Be Open Minded
• Be Adaptable
• Making Decisions
• Take Responsibility
• Case Study
• Lesson Three: Review Questions

Lesson Four

Recognize When You Can Measure In

• Know Your Strengths and Skills
• Go the Extra Mile
• Listen Carefully
• Fill in the Gaps
• Case Study
• Lesson Four: Review Questions

Lesson Five

Recognize When You Can Move Outside the Standard

• Consider Culture and Values Before Acting
• Is It in the Scope of Your Authority?
• Communicate Ideas
• Act Solutions
• Case Study
• Lesson Five: Review Questions

Lesson Six

Weighing the Consequences

• Ask Questions
• Risk, Impact, or Cost Analysis
• Is Authorization Necessary?
• When Risks Are Too High
• Case Study
• Lesson Six: Review Questions

Lesson Seven

Good or Bad

• The Fantastic
• The Terrible
• Develop Judgment
• Avoid Acting on Emotion
• Case Study
• Lesson Seven: Review Questions

Lesson Eight

Confidence

• Are You Confident?
• Build Confidence
• Positive Thinking
• Visualization
• Case Study
• Lesson Eight: Review Questions

Lesson Nine

Find Opportunities

• Internal Opportunities
• External Opportunities
• Apply Core Competencies
• What Problems Exist, and Can They Grow?
• Case Study
• Lesson Nine: Review Questions

Lesson Ten

Be Persistent

• Handle Setbacks
• Manage Change
• Modify Ideas When Necessary
• Move Forward
• Case Study
• Lesson Ten: Review Questions

Lesson Eleven

Balance Initiative and Restraint

• Consider the Work in an Idea
• Develop Emotional Intelligence
• Know the Buy-in of Stakeholders
• Do Not Push All Ideas Forward
• Case Study
• Lesson Eleven: Review Questions

Lesson Twelve

Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations