The Proactive Professional: How to Stop Playing Catch Up and Start Getting Ahead at Work

by Chrissy Scivicque

In business, the advice to “be proactive” is repeated like a sacred mantra. And yet, no one ever bothers to explain exactly what that means or how to do it…until now. The Proactive Professional reveals all the missing pieces of the proactivity puzzle and offers a step-by-step actionable framework for becoming proactive at work and in life. In these pages, you will • The 6 essential cognitive and behavioral skills that define The Proactivity Skillset. • Simple proactivity principles and practices you can implement immediately to feel more in control of your work. • How to take responsibility for your actions and outcomes and set yourself up for success—no matter what comes your way. If you’re tired of always feeling two-steps behind, perpetually out-of-sync and overwhelmed…it’s time to get proactive. Take action today for a better tomorrow and unlock your potential with the power of proactivity!

Genres: Professional Development, Business

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2016

Reviews

[Chengrui · Rating 4 out of 5]

Layout 6 components to be proactive at work: big picture understand (ability to use broad business acumen to synthesize information and create holistic view of professional environment), situation awareness (ability to observe and interpret immediate surroundings to enhance understanding of present circumstance), future focus (ability to create a clear vision of the future by defining desired results and identifying action items), strategic foresight (ability to use logic and imagination to anticipate opportunities, obstacles and outcomes), intentional action (ability to initiate timely deliberate actions to create desirable future state), and self evaluation (ability to critically assess your behaviors and results and make appropriate adjustments to enhance future outcomes)

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive and Applicable.

I had a prejudgement when I started reading this book. I thought it would just be another 10 steps of how to be proactive. Something you can just Google from the Internet.

But as I read on, I realised that the writer provided examples and scenerios in her explanation. Making it an easy read. There were reflective questions at the end of each section, which I found it engaging.

I would recommend this to anyone who is interested to the the step to be proactive.

[Habenom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be proactive; be patient!

Productivity and Patience will help you reduce stress at work and in life. I liked reading the consequences of being reactive and proactive and her personal stories. We don't have to wait to job search until things are out of hand - this leads to bad decisions, and we will end up worse than where we were!

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent made me aware of my blind spots

I really feel this book is going to help me get a lot better at being proactive which is a current weakness of mine. A great resource if you're willing to pay attention make noes and enact the principles

[Manan Younas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple & on the mark

No jargon or management fluff at all. Yet very effective. It summarizes pretty well what qualities you need to have at the bare minimum to be successful.

[Marjorie O'Rourke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. Chrissy gave a lot of good tips and places to reflect. My copy is full of highlighted sections and Post-it flags.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chrissy offers a lot of good techniques. I wouldn't say it is my favorite self-improvement guide at work. However, it is very informative and offers decent information.

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[Lu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book. I took my time to read it and make notes and apply the principles. The book is ‘meaty’ and full of practical, doable guidelines that will change or increase my level of proactivity. Well written book!