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What are initiative skills?
Initiative means doing what needs to be done without being prompted by others and looking for new approaches to common problems.
Remember: Common sense is not common! Many employers recruit graduates with initiative skills because they generally require less management. Self-motivated employees often accomplish more than is required of them to the benefit of their organization. Using initiative allows you to act on opportunities. You take responsibility for your own objectives and set your own priorities. Those with strong initiative skills often "go the extra mile" when asked to perform tasks. Highly motivated employees are able to learn new skills and develop innovative practices to improve the way things are done.
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- How to start taking more initiative.Source: Administrative Professional Today. Jan2021
The article examines that initiative means going above and beyond the status quo while producing and implementing ideas to make things easier or more efficient. Topics include reports that it identifies as a self-starter and puts on top of mind when opportunities for leadership roles or promotions arise but taking initiative is not easy for everyone. - Taking the Initiative.Source: American Salesman. Mar2017
The article discusses the importance of initiative in business enterprises highlighting the business entities who have failed due to the lack of initiative in the business models they adopt, and cites the characteristics of companies portraying a lack of initiative. - Taking initiative helps keep business rolling.Source:Automotive News. 8/17/2020
Articles discusses the importantance of taking intiative during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contribution of work ability and work motivation with performance and its impact on work productivity by Publication Date: 2021-01-01Journal Title: Management Science Letters
Publisher: Growing Science