“Initiative” has become increasingly important in today’s workplace. You show initiative when you act without being told what to do, persist in the face of inertia and difficulty, and see your idea through to a successful conclusion.

There are six steps you can take to develop your own initiative.

• Develop a plan.
• Build self-confidence.
• Spot opportunities and potential improvements.
• Sense-check your ideas.
• Develop persistence.
• Find balance.

Read through the following article
https://www.mindtools.com/aq4jvvg/taking-initiative

and spend some time answering the following questions:

1.  How do the topics in the article relate to my relationship with my company?
2.  How do the topics in the article relate to my relationship with my students?
3.  How does it make me feel to take initiative in my work?
4. What are the barriers to me taking initiative in my work?
5. What are the specific areas in which I should be taking more initiative? Are there areas where I should be taking less initiative?