What do you see in this
picture?
7 Habits of effective
people
Be proactive!
What do you see in this
picture?
What happens to a bottle of soda when you shake it up?
It EXPLODES!
Discussion Starter:
Sometimes things go wrong, and we feel
shaken up. As a result, we might EXPLODE
on someone or something. This is called
being REACTIVE.
Has this ever happened to you?
Explain what happened and why.
Was this a good way to let go of all your
feelings? Why or why not?
Proactive:
When you are PROACTIVE,
you make a choice about how you react to the things
that happen in your life. You act like a water bottle.
You might get shaken up or mad, but you stay calm
and don’t explode!
What dose proactive
mean?
▰ Active means ‘doing something’, and the prefix pro
means ‘before’; so, if you are proactive, you prepare
for something before it happens. The opposite is
being reactive, or waiting for things to unfold before
you determine a response.
▰ For example, imagine flu season is coming; a
proactive person washes their hands and gets
vaccinated, while a reactive person will get sick and
take medicine.
Circle of concern/circle of
influence
Circle of concern
No concern
Circle of
influence
Circle of concern/circle of
influence
Use your Circle of concern Weakness of
time and others,
energy in environment
circle of problems,
influence. Circle of circumstance
influence s out of
control
What is a Proactive
Mindset?
▰ It’s true that you cannot always
control your environment;
however, what you always
control is your preparation and
your response.
Proactive vs Reactive
Reactive people
▰ Focus their efforts on things that concern them, but over which they have no
control (e.g. the weather, celebrities, politics in other countries..)
▰ Focus on negativity and weaknesses
▰ Their attitude results in blame and accusation, reactive language, and increased
feelings of victimization
▰ Their negative energy, combined with neglect in areas they could control, causes
their influence to shrink
Proactive people
▰ Focus their efforts on things that are in their control
▰ Focus on positivity, strength, and opportunities
▰ Their attitude results in positive energy and
continuous accomplishment of effective goals, which causes
their influence to grow
Reactive vs proactive (Proactive
Module)
Characteristics of a
proactive professional
▰ Self-initiative : Proactive professionals don’t wait for
opportunities; they create them.
▰ Responsibility : Response-ability the ability to choose your
response
▰ Think forward : Proactive people think long-term.
▰ Analytical ability
▰ Solutions to problems not problems themselves
▰ Determination: Proactive people are not easily shaken or
intimidated by little things.
Characteristics of a
proactive professional
▰ Focus: Proactive professionals concentrate their
energy on the crucial issues of each project.
▰ Seek continuous improvement: Proactive people
don’t get too comfortable; they’re always studying,
searching for new sources of knowledge, and
improving acquired skills.
▰ Knowledge of the company culture: Proactive
people know what is expected of them.
Proactive vs reactive
language
Reactive Language Proactive Language
I will try I will do it
That is a way just I am I can do better than that
There is nothing I can do Let’s look at out option
I have to I chose to
I can’t There has got to be a way
You are ruined my day I am not going to let your bad mood rub
off on me
Keep in mind!
▰ Being proactive is only one of the things that can
help you boost your career.
▰ It’s also essential to know how to manage your
own time and organize yourself so as not to leave
tasks and decisions for later.
How to Stop Procrastinating and just
Do the Job
CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES.
Action breeds results. Think about where you are today and what brought you to today’s
accomplishments. It helps with acting now to reap delayed benefits.
SET DEADLINES.
When you are in charge, tasks don’t require deadlines to be set by someone else. Be your own
boss and give yourself deadlines to create a timeline of events and a framework to follow
through daily.
DO THE HARD WORK FIRST.
Everyone has their least favorite tasks, tasks that require more mental or emotional effort, or
tasks that involve difficult people. Tackle tasks that require you to be your best focus and give
peak performance first thing in the morning. That’s when most people work at full capacity.
Or, find your peak productivity time, and do the focused work then.
How to Stop Procrastinating and just
Do the Job
SPLIT YOUR GOALS.
Need to prepare a one-hour presentation? Don’t schedule a full presentation task; set goals
such as text brainstorming, picking images, citing resources, and text editing as separate goals.
This is less overwhelming and won’t automatically put you in a procrastination mode.
WORK ON AS MANY THINGS AT ONCE.
Creativity is a wonderful project starter, but if you start too many things and fail to finish them,
you are in for massive fatigue. Complete things before you start anything new to manage
resourcefulness.
How to Stop Procrastinating and just
Do the Job
SET BOUNDARIES.
Setting boundaries can be scheduling self-time, limiting social media usage, replacing
meetings with video calls, stopping chasing clients that are not a right fit, and so forth.
ORGANIZE YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT.
Ensure you keep a tidy desk and a distraction-free work environment.
TICK OFF COMPLETED TASKS.
When you mark a task “done” on your list, your brain releases a small burst of
dopamine, making you happy about an experience and a desire to repeat it. Dopamine
rewards are your body’s way to help you avoid procrastination
DELEGATE WORK.
You really don’t need to do it all yourself.
Keep in mind!
THANKS!
