CoachApply Master for Jacksonville Public Library

Taking Initiative Outside of Direct Responsibilities

Suggested Strategy: Help this person link the success that they can

reach with the action of taking initiative to better not only themselves, but

the team as a whole. Start with the definition of what taking initiative

means in your coaching target’s position, so that you are both on the

same page of what that looks like and what is expected.

Suggested Questions:

→ Define & Coach: When I say

the phrase taking initiative ,

what does that mean for you?

What actions will you take to

ensure that you are exhibiting

that definition of taking initiative

in your daily activities at work?

→ Hypothetical Question:

Hypothetically, if your team were to describe your ability to take initiative

outside of the direct assignments you have been given to drive your

team forward and in going above and beyond, what do you think they

might say and why?

→ Self-Actualized Question: What will you do to own yours and your

teams’ initiative in going above and beyond directly assigned tasks?

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