PROACTIVE AND

REACTIVE
PRACTICES
Reporter: MA. CRISTINA P. CABELLO
PATRIZIA IANNE L. CABILLO
MAED-2B
 What is Proactive?
Plan ahead
Proactive people are very organized, and Readiness
they project themselves into the future Organized
rather than focusing only on what’s
Address future problems
happening in front of them, make good
Cautious of the surrounding
choices to prevent something from
Training-oriented
happening and step up and do something to
solve a problem before it becomes an issue. Improve productivity
Voice out during preparation
Elevate present for the future
 What is Reactive?
• Reactive is when you deal with Real time problems
things that happened when you Enter temporary solution
are not prepared. In general, As things happen
reactive people tend to deal Cramming
with things as they come. Time-bound
These people are often referred Instinctive
to as firefighters because Volunteer under
everything for them is done at pressure
last minute. Engage unprepared
 Proactive people don’t
Take responsibility 
blame anyone or anything.

Characteristics of
Proactive People

Proactive people’s behavior is Act about things they can

a product of their conscious control 
choice based on values.
 Reactive people blame MAKE their choices based on
circumstances, conditions, and feelings 
conditioning.

Characteristics of
Reactive People

Complain about things which are Find difficult to stay focused as

out of their control  they are dependent on others 
“Reactivepeople are often affected by their physical environment. If the
weather is good, they feel good. If it isn’t, it affects their attitude and
performance. Proactive people carry their own weather with them.”
Tell whether the scenario shows PROACTIVE
or REACTIVE practice.
1. Regie Rey makes sure he eats healthy and has some kind of physical activity in his
daily routine; he also goes to regular health checkups.
2. Racquel goes to the doctor only when she can’t tolerate the pain anymore.
3. Genevie reaches out to a colleague a few days ahead of a cross-functional deadline to
check in on his/her progress and offer support.
4. Maris is not afraid to ask questions if she has any – not only that she’ll do her job better
because everything will be clear.
5. Teacher Josh deals with the behavior of his students when it becomes a problem in the
classroom.
 Where do you fall?

Proactive Reactive