Initiative
Initiative is the readiness to take action and seize opportunities without being prompted. In the financial services sector, initiative is vital for driving innovation, improving processes, and achieving personal and organisational goals. Professionals who take initiative are proactive, resourceful, and capable of leading change.
Benefits for financial services professionals
- Proactivity: Drives personal and organisational growth by taking timely action.
- Leadership: Demonstrates leadership potential by identifying and acting on opportunities.
- Innovation: Encourages the development of new ideas and solutions.
Tips for Improvement
- Actively seek out opportunities to take the lead on projects or tasks.
- Develop self-confidence to pursue new ideas and take calculated risks.
Skills Development Scotland identifies Initiative as one of the Self Management meta-skills. Find out more about ‘Skills 4.0 – A skills model to drive Scotland’s future’ .
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