“It is of paramount importance for employees to take initiative especially if he/she wants to be progressive and make a difference to the organization.
The drawback in current system driven work culture is the incapability of employees to see beyond the defined structure to contribute. People who have inability to take initiative will narrow down opportunities in future,” opines to Dr. N Chandrasekaran, Vice President – Corporate Affairs, TAKE Solutions.
It’s a widely held misconception that only leaders are required to take initiative. In the current set-up, every individual is expected to take initiative as often as the situation demands.
“Taking an initiative means taking the first step and doing what needs to be done without waiting to be told what to do. Hence it is equally applicable to everyone in the organization whether s/he is a leader or a ground level worker. However initiatives should not be taken just for the sake of it. One should take an initiative only when one feels that s/he knows the answer to a certain problem, it is within the realm of his/her authority and it supports the organizational or the team’s goals and objectives,” explains Partha Patnaik. General Manager, HR & Admin at Four Soft.
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