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10 ways to show initiative in the workplace
•Always be alert for ways to make something work better. Make the suggestion. Volunteer
to take ownership for getting it done.
•Take it upon yourself be the first to adopt and implement the newest company policy.
•Stay alert for ideas to simplify processes, and find new and better ways of doing things.
Proactively suggest those improvement ideas. Be the example for implementing those
processes.
•Stay alert for ways to save money and reduce costs. “Raise your hand” to communicate
those suggestions as quickly as possible.
•Reach out to colleagues and team members who need help.
•Be the first to volunteer for those tough projects and assignments.
•Always think ahead. Preempt likely obstacles with well-thought-out plans that take
those obstacles into consideration.
•Provide, in advance, the answers to the questions you know are going to be asked.
“Think like your boss/manager” and consider all deliverables from their perspective
before you submit them. Always review your work from the elevation of “30,000 feet.”
•Always do your homework; always be prepared. Read the material in advance, research
the subject matter in advance, dig in and immerse yourself in the topic at hand
•Deal with problems immediately; take action and be decisive. Get it done, and get it
behind you as quickly as possible.

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initiative

  • 1. 10 ways to show initiative in the workplace •Always be alert for ways to make something work better. Make the suggestion. Volunteer to take ownership for getting it done. •Take it upon yourself be the first to adopt and implement the newest company policy. •Stay alert for ideas to simplify processes, and find new and better ways of doing things. Proactively suggest those improvement ideas. Be the example for implementing those processes. •Stay alert for ways to save money and reduce costs. “Raise your hand” to communicate those suggestions as quickly as possible. •Reach out to colleagues and team members who need help. •Be the first to volunteer for those tough projects and assignments. •Always think ahead. Preempt likely obstacles with well-thought-out plans that take those obstacles into consideration. •Provide, in advance, the answers to the questions you know are going to be asked. “Think like your boss/manager” and consider all deliverables from their perspective before you submit them. Always review your work from the elevation of “30,000 feet.” •Always do your homework; always be prepared. Read the material in advance, research the subject matter in advance, dig in and immerse yourself in the topic at hand •Deal with problems immediately; take action and be decisive. Get it done, and get it behind you as quickly as possible.