Initiative

Issued by Florida International University (FIU)

Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the role of initiative in personal and professional success. Earners display four core sub-competencies: self-awareness, learning from both "failure" and "success", leading without an official "leader" role or title; and motivating others to take action.

Type Learning
Level Foundational

Skills

Act As A Catalyst
Adaptability
Agent Of Change
Critical Thinking
Initiative
Leadership
Perseverance
Problem Solving
Self-Awareness

Earning Criteria

Successful completion of course assessments requiring learners to apply what they have learned to demonstrate the stated learning outcomes, including a strong understanding of initiative and its applications to their own lives and the workplace.
Successful completion of a reflection paper where learners demonstrate how the competencies gained can be utilized to further personal, professional and/or academic goals.

Standards

Education Design Lab - Initiative