Activity 3 - Own Initiative

The owner of this badge has completed the required 4 tasks required for Activity 3: Own Initiative which forms a part of the learning playlist Gimme Five.  The skills, knowledge and attitudes gained and demonstrated through completing these tasks include: 
•	Learners will be able to define what it means to ‘take the initiative’.
•	Learners will be able to demonstrate and understanding of how they can take the initiative in the workplace
•	Learners will be able to recognise when somebody has used their initiative and when to use their own.
Completing these four tasks means they have successfully worked to gain the Own Initiative badge and are now on their way towards achieving the overall Gimme Five badge. 
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You have to finish all tasks to get the badge

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

After watching the video, please share with us and give examples of what your understanding of taking the initiative at work means to you. Taking the initiative at work 
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Task no.2

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Visit the webpage: Out of the 9 identified ‘taking the initiative’ areas which ones are you good at and which ones do you struggle with? Taking initiative website﻿https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/ways-to-take-initiative-at-work﻿https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/ways-to-take-initiative-at-work﻿

Task no.3

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Can you describe how you would know when others are using their own initiative? What examples could this include?

Task no.4

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

You have just finished a task your manager asked you to do and now have nothing to do. What should you do to demonstrate you have a sense of initiative?

Activities

Activity 3 - Own Initiative

Gimme Five

Organiser

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