Why is taking initiative important?

“Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone.” Initiative is when you keep going even when a job is tough, initiative is also when you do things without being told. Taking initiative is important because first, it helps you build confidence and makes you a better leader. Second, initiative is important for decision-making. Third, initiative is important for efficiency and success.

Initiative helps build confidence and leadership.

Showing initiative helps you be a better leader because you will not be afraid of giving your opinions and ideas. When you have initiative in a group, you will show leadership and you will be an important part of your group. To have initiative you need confidence. You should not be afraid to take risks and only do things if you are certain they will help you.

Decision-making

Decision-making is an important skill. Initiative helps you make good decisions. You will know and understand what you need for your work. You can make decisions for yourself and make decisions for your group. Your decision in a group will affect everyone in the group in either a positive or negative manner. Being initiative helps you make choices that will help and also be confident about the decisions you make.

Efficiency and success

Initiative is important for being effective. If you are efficient you will perform better. Being efficient also means that you will be good in many different fields and activities. Initiative is also important because it can help you succeed. Taking initiative helps you find opportunities and take them if you can. Taking opportunities when you can is a great way to get good at doing things or also find that interests you.

Initiative is a good thing but everything has pros and cons. Some cons are that having initiative requires risk-taking which could sometimes lead to failure. Despite the risks of initiative, you should always encourage initiative in the people around you.

To conclude, you should try to take initiative. Challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone.

References

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Initiative Quotes | LeadingThoughts - Quotes on Initiative - LeadershipNow.com. (2019). Leadershipnow.com. https://www.leadershipnow.com/initiativequotes.html#:~:text=%22Eagles%20don

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