People with the ability to think on their feet are becoming ever more crucial to the workplace. Teams that consist of self-starting, inquisitive, creative initiative-takers drive better business performance and stimulate operations that are agile, responsive and resilient. But some things are easier to accomplish in theory than in practice. Taking the initiative is a […]
"Use your initiative." How many times did your teacher say that to you at school? Or perhaps it was a university professor's favorite line? And I'm sure we've all read "Must be able to demonstrate initiative" in pretty much every job advertisement since then. Of course, we all know that thinking for ourselves and being […]