THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING PROACTIVE

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROACTIVITY LIES IN THE ADVANTAGES IT PROVIDES TO YOU IN BOTH YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND YOUR PERSONAL LIFE. THESE INCLUDE:

• EMPOWERMENT : EMPOWERMENT IS THE CONDITION OF HAVING GREATER CONTROL OVER YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND IMPROVED SELF-CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY TO DIRECT YOUR LIFE.

• PREVENTION AND SOLUTIONS : AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF PROACTIVITY IS CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL OBSTACLES YOU MIGHT FACE IN A GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCE. A PROACTIVE PERSON TAKES MEASURES THAT EITHER PREVENT THE OBSTACLE FROM ARISING OR LESSEN ITS SEVERITY.

• LEADERSHIP : PROACTIVITY OFTEN LENDS ITSELF TO LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. A PROACTIVE EMPLOYEE OFTEN ANTICIPATES THE NEEDS OF THEIR TEAM BEFORE OTHERS DO, AND THEY WORK TOWARD MEETING THOSE NEEDS.

• LESS STRESS : THE STEPS THAT PROACTIVE PEOPLE TAKE TO PREVENT PROBLEMS OR CREATE FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES CAN RESULT IN REDUCED FEELINGS OF URGENCY AND STRESS.

• ADVANCEMENT : BEING A PROACTIVE PERSON CAN IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE QUALITIES.

• SELF-IMPROVEMENT : THE GROWTH MINDSET ASSOCIATED WITH EMPOWERMENT CAN ALSO LEAD TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT. WITH FOCUSED EFFORT, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS.