Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required being proactive Key Actions 151Takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made a ID: 896170
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1 Initiating Action Taking prompt action
Initiating Action Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive. Key Actions —Takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation. —Implements new ideas or prompting; does not wait for others —Takes action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve objectives. Questions Have you suggested any new ideas to your manager/supervisor/team leader recently? Give me an example. What happened to the idea(s)? ng costs to your manager/supervisor/team leader? Give me an example. r for special projects or assignments. Tell me about a time when you didn’t volunteer assignment because there was no reward or recognition for doing so. Have you taken any steps to make your job easier/more efficient/more productive? Give me an example. Tell me about the last change or improvement you initiated in your job at Describe a time when you went beyond your job requirements to achieve an objective. What did you do? What happened? Describe some ways you changed your job at ______________ . What prompted you to make the changes? Can you think of a project or idea that was sold or implemented primarily because of your efforts? Tell me about a time when you did more What has been your biggest achievement at ______________ ? What steps did you take to achieve it? Are there any projects ______________ ? Give me an example. What prompted you to begin that project? 12. While you were a
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t ______________ , what change were you able to bring about? How did you do that? Tell me about a suggestion you made to improve work procedures or manufacturing processes at ______________. How did you gain acceptance for it? Describe a situation in which you identified a problem and took action to correct it Tell me about a time when you took action to exceed an internal/external customer’s expectations. Specifically, what did you do? Have you ever volunteered your personal time to help complete a task on time? Tell me about that situation. Describe a time when your quick response to a problem or situation made a difference. What happened? Questions for people who are applying for sales positions How do you generate new sales prospects? Tell me about a time when this worked from those of other people in your district/region/company? What did you do differently? Give me a recent example of s sometimes more you could do to win the deal. Tell me about a time when you wish you had done more to make a sale. Describe a situation in which you exceeded a customer’s expectations. Specifically, what did you do? Tell me about a time when you put in extra effort to advance a sale. What did you do? What happened? Questions for people with little work experience tions while at school? Give me an example. Have you suggested new ideas to any of your professors? Tell mesuggestions. What prompted the idea? What happened? Have you ever done more than was required in a course? Give me an example