BECOMING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE

BEING PROACTIVE ALWAYS

BE PROACTIVE
It is termed as ONE of the SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE by Mr. STEPHEN R.COVEY The habit is BE PROACTIVE

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.

TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE

There are two types of people. (1) REACTIVE (2)
PROACTIVE

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

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

USE R & I
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 -- 30 DAY TEST

Simply try the principle of proactivity 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.