Learn to take initiative, boost confidence, and grow your admin career using your strengths and talents.
Many administrative professionals struggle to stand out in their roles due to a lack of confidence or clarity in taking initiative. Without a clear plan for career growth, they may find themselves stagnant or overlooked for advancement. This webinar provides practical tools and strategies to help attendees become more proactive, recognize opportunities, and balance their workload effectively. By developing initiative through focusing on what is right about you through your talents and strengths, administrative professionals can enhance their career trajectory, gain recognition for their efforts, and contribute more meaningfully to their organizations.
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Agenda
Understanding Initiative and Drive
- Definition of Initiative and Why It Is Essential in the Workplace
- The Difference Between Being Driven and Simply Fulfilling Job Duties
- How to Cultivate a Proactive Mindset
Developing Initiative in Your Role
- Practical Steps to Develop Initiative in Your Current Position
- How to Identify Opportunities to Take on Additional Responsibilities
- Understanding What Managers Look for in Employees Who Take Initiative
Building Self-Confidence and Career Planning
- Strategies to Build Self-Confidence in Decision-Making and Leadership
- Creating a Clear Career Plan and Setting Professional Goals
- Aligning Initiative With Career Growth and Long-Term Success
Balancing Initiative With Workload Management
- Recognizing When to Take on More Tasks and When to Delegate
- Avoiding Burnout While Still Demonstrating Ambition/Rely on Your Talents and Strengths
- Examples of Successful Initiative-Taking in Administrative Roles
Practical Application and Q&A
- Key Takeaways and Practical Tools for Implementation
- Scenarios and Examples
- Open for Questions
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This course was last revised on May 7, 2025.
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- ASAP PACE 0.1
- This course is pre-approved through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) for 0.1 CEU(s) towards your PACE Recertification.
- IAAP 1.0
- All education that aligns with the CAP Body of Knowledge can be used toward recertification. Lorman Education Services believes this course does align and should be counted toward recertification. Please visit IAAP's certification webpage to review recertification details and requirements. https://www.iaap-hq.org/page/CAP_Recertification. Course Length: 1.0.
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Irma Vargas
Vargas Girl Enterprise
- 20 years of development, training, and facilitation of workshops for public and private sector organizations in employee engagement, customer service, diversity, establishing processes to mitigate discrimination, favoritism, leadership development, team building, and strategic planning
- Coaches leaders and managers in public and private sector organizations around talent development through strengths-based methodologies
- Organizations include CDC, California State Department of Public Health, Pasadena Public Health Department, El Rancho Unified School District, New Grace Community Church
- M.P.A. Degree, California State University, Northridge, The Tseng College; B.A. Degree in English, Whittier College
- 34 Strong Certified StrengthsFinder™ Coach
- Can be contacted at [email protected]
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