How to Be a Star Performer: Taking Initiative
Jul 16, 2019
This week's micro-learning subject is the first of a nine-part series from the book "How to Be a Star at Work: 9 Breakthrough Strategies You Need to Succeed" by Robert E. Kelley.
The first strategy is taking INITIATIVE. Watch to learn what it is, how to do it, when, why, and for whom. This is especially important for those who are in a new role to hear.
What is initiative? Seizing opportunities and going the extra mile to make the biggest impact. The best time to capitalize on these opportunities? Ideally in the first 6-12 months on the job.
How? Seek out responsibilities that are beyond your job description that benefit coworkers or the larger group (not you or not *just* you), follow it through to successful implementation or at least a significant finding/report.
Here are some key points:
- Effort. Small efforts have the same impact on your perceived value as big impacts do over time, so start...
