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InitiativeDefinition
Initiative is identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
Behaviors
An employee demonstrating this competency:
Importance of this Competency
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS 1001 Ways to Take Initiative at Work, by Bob Nelson. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 2000. Affordable Portables: A Working Book of Initiative Activities & Problem-Solving Elements, by Chris Cavert. Oklahoma City, OK: Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing and Distribution, Inc., 2000. Circle of Impact: Taking Personal Initiative to Ignite Change, by Ed Brenegar. 256 pages. Savio Republic, 2018. Courage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results, by Bill Treasurer. 232 pages. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2019. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen. New York, NY: Penguin Group, Inc, 2003. Initiative: A Proven Method to Bring Your Passions to Life (and Work), by Joshua Spodek. 258 pages. Joshua Spodek Publisher, 2019. Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?, by Seth Godin. 256 pages. New York, NY: The Penguin Group, 2010. Principles: Life and Work, by Ray Dalio. 592 pages. Simon & Schuster, 2017. Stop Procrastinating: Get to Work!, by James R. Sherman. Los Altos, CA: Crisp Publications, 2004. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Ltd., 2005. WORKSHOPS & COURSES - PUBLIC, ONSITE, ONLINE Initiative. 10+ live and online related courses. Coursera LinkedIn Learning. 10+ online courses. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Back |