Championship Mindset Pt. 5

Taking Initiative

What are you doing that takes initiative in your current role?

Taking initiative means that as a leader you see things that should happen or need to be done and you make it happen.  Leaders who take initiative never wait to do something they know needs done!

Taking initiative really boils down to the core reason you do what you do!  How powerful is your why?  If your “WHY” is worth it, you will start to take ownership of your organization and the part you play in it.  When you just “manage” your role, you  check boxes, get tasks done and rarely go above and beyond. When you take ownership of your role within the organization you start taking personal pride in what you do, you want things done to the best of your ability, and you start wanting the best for others as well.

Elite Ownership:

-owning things that you did wrong

-know it well enough to delegate it

-know your abilities and be confident

-be humble and trust your gut

-submit to the vision - Live it out

-seeking guidance

-be open to knowing you don’t know it all

-don’t settle

-owners ask question

Taking Initiative raises your leadership ceiling and creates elite ownership.  It’s a soft skill that if you put some effort towards it, can make you a “never want to lose you”, team mate!