How to show Initiative at work?

Question

Hello guy and gals. Just landed my first job in marketing. I am on a six months probation and I want to be seen as proactive, but not sure how to do this?

Any help would be great.

Answer 1

Ok - first off don't be too pushy (in people's faces and work all the time - asking what's this and what's that) .... watch and observe, follow instructions to the letter, be conscientious and dedicated in the work that you do...... the first six months is paramount to showing you are an employee they want to keep......

Next initiative means to take the lead in something, to see where something has a problem, needs improvement, and see ways of how to make something work better .... for you that means be observant, watch and learn how things work ..... if you can find a better, easier way of doing the same thing, doing it better, or doing more of it in less time or at less cost .... then either try to implement that (called taking the initiative - in other words to see and do before anyone else) ....or take it to someone who will give you permission to try your ideas out (showing initiative).....  but best advice above all is don't try to run before you can walk - make friends with the people you work with, learn to work as a team with them and do your work to the best of your ability.....

congratulations!

:)

Answer 2

I have attached a summary of the very good book The First 90 Days. Although written for supervisors I think it does offer some good ideas of things you can do to make a successful transition in your new job.