A presentation about taking initiative at work place. Presented at Empower session in Cognizant Technology Solutions Academy, Siruseri, Chennai.

1. INITIATIVE

2. Overview What is initiative? Outcome of initiative Personal initiative Levels of Personal initiative To initiate what is vital?

3. Initiative Initiative represents an individual’s readiness to embark upon new venture

4. How does initiative arise????? Desire

5. Initiative steers you to Taps your inner creativity, Tackle a persistent problem, Capitalize on opportunities,

6. Finally …..

7. The Options are Endless Elevates your visibility, Enhances chances for recognition, Progress, Pay raises and bonuses, Meaningful and exciting time at work.

8. The Options are Endless

9. 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. "

10. First step… “Embrace Failure”

11. Levels of personal initiative

12. 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

13. Activity Time duration: 30 sec A piece of paper Pen Open mind

14. Your ultimate ambition in life????

15. “What IF?"

16. Reactive Proactive

17. Diverse thinking Whom do you work for???

18. Tools Rewards Foster the right culture Encourage the use of delegation Open environment Recruiting trend

19. Its just about…. Being Positive Looking for next step

20. Simply put….

21. Initiative is “to do what needs to be done without having to be told”

22. 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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

23. What does all this require???

24. Taking Initiative at Work Thinking Outside the Box Think Differently Unleashing Creativity Managing

25. Still you don’t believe??????

26. "What is most important for getting ahead in the workplace?”

27. In a recent online survey by iVillage.com, employees were asked, "What is most important for getting ahead in the workplace?”

28. Of the 7,760 people who cast their votes, 55 percent said “Initiative" is most important.

29. Need more reason to take initiative at work?

30. "What do you feel is the single best way for employees to earn a promotion and/or pay raise?"

31. A recent poll of executives "What do you feel is the single best way for employees to earn a promotion and/or raise?"

32. Topping the list for 82 percent of respondents was…..

33. "Ask for more work and responsibility."

34. The first-move’s advantage in Chess???

35. Just PERFORM…..

36. P Proactive E Engaged R Risk-Taking F Fair and Ethical O Open Communication R Rewards and Recognition M Measurable Results

37. Don’t blame!!!

38. You’re responsible for what you are!!!

39. You weren’t asked to do it, But you’ve the right to do it!!!!!