Workplace Readiness Skill 03 - Initiative and Self-Direction

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Employers look for prospective employees who already have certain skills and traits when they apply for jobs. One of these traits in initiative, which is...

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doing things independently, without being told

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What should Sheila do when she sees Jaishon struggling to help a customer?

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Ask Jaishon if he needs help and assist him.

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Dominique always empties the office trash can when it is full to prevent trash from spilling onto the floor, even though she knows a custodian will come by at the end of the day to clean. She is demonstrating...

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Initiative

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During her annual performance review, Nancy's supervisor says she wants her to show more initiative. What should Nancy do to meet her supervisor's expectations? Options: Show disinterest in learning and professional development, Take on additional tasks without being asked, Resist change and new ideas, Ignore tasks and responsibilities outside her job description

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Take on additional tasks without being asked

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Which is the best example of showing initiative? Options: Following procedures exactly, Seizing an opportunity for advancement, Producing consistent results, Responding to work emails

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Seizing an opportunity for advancement

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How can Anne show initiative when another groomer calls in sick and has a fully booked schedule? Options: Focus on the dogs on her own schedule. Offer to groom some of her coworker's dogs and reschedule the rest. Call her sick coworker and tell her to get well soon. Tell her manager that they should groom the dogs themself.

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Offer to groom some of her coworker's dogs and reschedule the rest.

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Jane finds the task allocation system at her workplace to be inefficient. She devises a new method and presents it to her supervisor, explaining how it could enhance productivity. This demonstrates Jane's:

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initiative

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How can you develop self-direction skills for the workplace?

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Set clear goals, create a plan, manage time effectively, and be proactive

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Which of the following statements reflects a person with strong initiative and self-direction skills? Options: "I only do what I'm told to do." , "I identify needs and take steps to address them." , "I prefer to let others make decisions for me." , "I won't do anything that's not in my job description."

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I identify needs and take steps to address them.

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What is one way to show initiative at work?

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Take the time to understand the company's needs and propose new ideas

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