Initiative & Self Direction

Initiative, as defined by dictionary.com, is "the  power or opportunity to act or take charge before others." In simpler terms, taking initiative means to take responsibility for a specific task without being told to do so. In the workplace this could translate to taking charge of a project, event, or otherwise neglected task lacking a strong leader without being instructed to do so by your superior.People that take initiative are often strongl motivated, time- efficient, and do a job right vs. just getting it done. During my internship I was bombarded with so much information that I took the initiative to keep a small notebook on my person in which I could collect  answers to the many questions I had & important facts to later use in my CTCA final presentation.
   Simply put, Self- direction is personal independence. An employee excersises this personal independence when he/she completes work related tasks without  solely relying on aid from his/her co-workers and/or boss. It is  clear to see that with Initiative, comes self direction. One cannot exist without the other.