Taking Initiative Outside of Direct Responsibilities
Suggested Strategy: Help this person link the success that they can reach with the action of taking initiative to better not only themselves, but the team as a whole. Start with the definition of what taking initiative means in your coaching target’s position, so that you are both on the same page of what that looks like and what is expected.
Suggested Questions:
Î Define & Coach: When I say the phrase taking initiative , what does that mean for you? What actions will you take to ensure that you are exhibiting that definition of taking initiative in your daily activities at work? Î Hypothetical Question: Hypothetically, if your team were to describe your ability to take initiative outside of the direct assignments you have been given to drive your team forward and in going above and beyond, what do you think they might say and why? Î Self-Actualized Question: What will you do to own yours and your teams’ initiative in going above and beyond directly assigned tasks?
Suggested Activities:
Î GOAL-Based Coaching: What does this person hope to become Great at in their career? What Opportunities might be afforded to them by becoming great? What Actions must be taken to bring those opportunities within reach? And what will this person Love about reaching their goals? How will having a strong initiative outside of directly assigned tasks help this person in reaching their goals in their career?
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