Topic

Proactively Defined
Taking initiative before the thing are happening. Individuals are responsible for their own choices and have the freedom of choose. Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions.

Proactive Model
Freedom to Choose
Initiative Response

Self Awareness

Imagination

Conscience

Independent Will

WHAT IS PROACTIVENESS?
Proactive means - TAKING INITIATIVE FIRST WHATEVER THE SITUATION MAY BE. - i.e. HAVING INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN

WHAT IS PROACTIVENESS?
Responsibility => Response + Ability

The ability to choose your response to a particular situation.

Three Behaviors of People

People who make things happen People who watch things happen People who wonderwhat happened

There are two types of people

REACTIVE PROACTIVE

TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE

Reactive peoples attitude & performance are often affected by Physical environment:
If the weather is good, they feel good and their performance will be good.

Social environment:
When people treat them well, they feel well. When people dont, they become defensive or protective.

TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE

Proactive peoples attitude & performance will not be affected -By the environment or
-The situation surrounding them. If the Proactive peoples intention is to produce good quality work, then they will proceed without caring whether the situation is conducive or not.

TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE

PROACTIVE PEOPLE - FOCUS ON THE THINGS THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT REACTIVE PEOPLE -FOCUS ON THE WEAKNESS OF OTHER PEOPLE, THE PROBLEMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OVER WHICH THEY HAVE NO CONTROL.

- ARE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS

- ARE PROBLEM THEMSELVES

Proactive People Are a Different Type

Proactive People: Are not easily offended Take responsibility for their choices Think before they act Bounce back when something bad happens Always finds a way to make it happen Focus on things they can do something about, and dont worry about things they cant

Proactive Language
Lets look at our alternatives. I can choose a different approach. I control my own feelings. I can create an effective presentation. I will choose an appropriate response. I choose. I prefer. I will.

Reactive People a common type?

Reactive People: Are easily offended Focuses on the negative Blow off responsibilities Blame others Get angry and say things they later regret Get beat down when something bad happens

Reactive Language
Theres nothing I can do. Thats just the way I am. He makes me so mad. They wont allow that. I have to do that. I cant. I must. If only..

USE Resourcefulness & Initiative

Many of us always wait for someone to initiate or care us . But those who are successful are the ones who takes the initiative to do whatever is necessary / to get the job done. i.e. they use their R & I (Resourcefulness and Initiative), to be successful.

PROACTIVITY
Simply try the principle of proactively and see what happens: Make small commitments and keep them Be a model, not a critic. Be part of solution, not part of problem. Dont argue for other peoples weaknesses When you make a mistake, admit it, correct it and learn from it immediately. Dont get into a blaming, accusing mode. Work on the things you have control over. Work on you.

Thank You