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Taking Initiative: Making Things Happen in the Workplace

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"There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened." - Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman

"Initiative is doing the right thing without being told."
- Victor Hugo, French writer

Helen's manager was due to meet with her and her co-workers to discuss their role in the next product roll-out. Unfortunately, he's been snowed in at an airport on the other side of the country, and his cell phone battery is dead. The deadline is tight, and the team can't afford to waste a day because of his absence.

Helen was the last person to talk to her boss before he left, and he'd outlined who was going to be doing what on the project. So, Helen takes command, and, within an hour, everyone on the team has their preliminary tasks mapped out.

Are you Helen?

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Inertia is a killer in the workplace.   Waiting aggressively at your desk for instructions, guidance, or orders might fill your day but probably isn't improving acquisition outcomes -- a big part of our mission!

So, let's get off our duffs, develop some much needed skills that will improve our performance with effective proactive approaches -- then let's pass it on!

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Initiative, Growth, Leadership, Effectiveness

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