Initiative
Issued by
Minnesota State
Earners of the Initiative badge have exhibited foundational competency in their initiative and leadership skills. Earners are able to demonstrate self-efficacy, show the capacity to identify needs and respond proactively; demonstrate self-awareness; learn from both "failure" and "success," seeing them as opportunities to learn and develop; lead without an official "leader" role or title; motivate others and catalyze necessary action.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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The earner of this badge completed four performance-based assessments, grounded in workplace scenarios, during a for-credit course or a co-curricular activity associated with a Minnesota State college or university. Those assessments evaluated their abilities to A) lead without title, B) act as catalyst, C) demonstrate self-awareness, and D) learn from experience.