Student essay written in en (native language: French, CEFR level: B2, field of study: Information Communication)

Initiative is recognising opportunities overcoming procrastination and getting the job done, its being proactive. Initiative does not mean bring ahead without checking it, sometimes you need to build a business case to present your ideas to move them forward. And in some cases personel safety your corporate responsability policies or even a law who require you to take initiative and speak up if you see something wrong. Initiative is extremelly important in a work space, because you can make yourself look as a leader and direct a teamwork. People with initiative are self motivated, they are the one to look to excell in everythings they do. Alex Dupont will know that you are not a procastinater and that the job is well done and in time if you take initiative.