Initiative

Starting before you’re asked

Part 2

What is Initiative?

Initiative is the willingness to act before you’re asked — to see what needs doing and do it. It is the opposite of waiting for permission. Initiative is not recklessness; it is paying close enough attention to the situation that you know when to move. Employers consistently rank it among the qualities that distinguish those who advance from those who don’t.

Part 3

Recognize It in Your Life

When have you stepped up and done something that wasn’t technically your job? What happened?

Take a moment before you write. The best iCAN statements come from real examples.

Part 4

DOK 1 · Identify

Depth of Knowledge · Level 1 · Recall & Identify

I can identify Initiative when I…

Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.

Choose a verb to start your statement:

noticingidentifyingdescribingnaminglisting

Your iCAN Statement

Your name and learner ID are attached automatically

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Part 5

DOK 2 · Demonstrate

Depth of Knowledge · Level 2 · Skill & Concept

I can demonstrate Initiative when I…

Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.

Choose a verb to start your statement:

practicingdemonstratingapplyingmodelingshowing

Your iCAN Statement

This becomes evidence in your NextREADY GPS record

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