Change Ability Training- Initiative and Flexibility Course

Recruiters want applicants to be able to demonstrate that they can adapt to changing circumstances and environments and take on board new ideas and concepts. They want people with the personal confidence to respond positively to change and new ways of working; people who are prepared to rise to the challenge of dealing with the unfamiliar and show they can cope with the new or unexpected.

Some people are naturally adaptable, they thrive on change and the unexpected and alter their routines as much as they can. However, if you are the kind of person who has a ‘to-do’ list and doesn’t like it when something arises which isn’t on your list, then you aren’t naturally adaptable. You will, though, have learned how to become adaptable and flexible through experience. You might even have the advantage over others as you will have used your planning and organizing skills to change your behavior. See also our section on the initiative, problem-solving, and decision making as the skills are very similar.