Introduction

Initiative means taking action on your own, without someone telling you to do it, and it demonstrates that you can be taken seriously because you have the drive to succeed. Initiative is required if you want to make a good impression on other people and you want to be seen as someone who will take action.  Using your strengths is one great way to take initiative. By practicing our strengths, we improve at them. Think of one of your strengths, how can you practice this strength at school?

Critical Thinking

Consider the following situation on your own: You notice a student on your campus that seems lost and upset.

What do you do? Try to think of a few different things you could do (positive, negative, and neutral). What might the results of your actions be?

Collaboration

For a small group, each student presents their ideas to the whole class. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

For a larger group, divide students into small groups and have students present their ideas to the small group. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

Application

Review your SMART goal and think about this upcoming week. How can you take initiative to help you achieve your goal? What actions will you take? What might the results of your actions be?

Observations

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