PRP
This type of worker anticipates tasks and takes action early.
Proactive Worker
You finish all your tasks
ASK - seek more work or
ACT - Find more work independently that you can complete
What your boss expects if you finish all your task
Seek opportunities to help, ask for more tasks
This explains your duties and responsibilities at a job (often read before starting a new position)
Job description
- When you are not trained to help
- When you have not completed your own tasks
-When it goes above your company hierarchy / your roles
This worker only completes tasks when asked to.
Reactive Worker
A machine breaks at work and you are not trained to fix it
Avoid - not within your roles or responsibilities
Ask - ask for training or support to fix the machine
This is what you call all the companies rules and policies, clearly states what your boss expects
Formal Expectations
This shows who you should report to in a workplace
Company Hierarchy
Name two obstacles you might face when trying to take initiative
This person avoids responsibilities and does not actively seek any opportunities for work
Passive Worker
You notice a spill in a section that you do not work in
Unwritten rules, like helping out coworkers when they are struggling
Informal Expectations
Before taking initiative at work you must consider....?
Your roles and responsibilities, your supervisor/manager, your standing within the hierarchy, your abilities
You decide to share new ideas with your team during a meeting, what type of initiative is this?
I do all the work my boss asks me to, and then sit down till he assigns me the next task
Reactive Worker
You are told to do something by your boss that is unsafe
Avoid - even though your boss asked you to complete the task, avoid doing anything dangerous and express your concerns
When you are unsure what the task requires you to do, or it is unclear you should....
ask for clarification
What could happen if you take action outside of your roles and responsibilities at work?
- Safety hazard
- Power imbalance (crossing boundaries)
- Difficulty to complete task without training
- Task done incorrectly (more work)
Explain the difference between good initiative and misguided(bad) initiative
Good initiative means taking action at work in a responsible and appropriate way without always needing to be told what to do, while respecting your role, safety rules, and company expectations.
Bad initiative means taking action without thinking carefully about your responsibilities, safety, training, or workplace rules.
I cleaned up a mess in the kitchen, because I know if I did not my mother would be upset with me
Reactive Worker
You find a faster way to complete a task and think it will increase production
Ask - while finding a new way to do things is great, make sure you ask so that you are not going against any company policies.
Describe what kind of expectations your boss might have for you
(answers vary)
- work independently
- team player
- Complete all tasks
- Seek opportunities to help
- Take initiative
Explain what the word Boundaries means, and give an example of a boundary at work
Boundaries at work are the limits that define what tasks, responsibilities, and actions are appropriate for a worker based on their role, training, authority, and workplace rules.
What are the advantages of taking initiative?
Builds trust
Improves efficiency
Helps career growth
Helps team productivity