EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 10 MIN
4 Powerful Ways To Energise Staff Who Do Not Take The Initiative
from Enhance.training · host Enhance.training
Staff who do not take the initiative are very frustrating and time consuming to manage. There are a number of reasons that stops staff taking the initiative. The manager is in a great place to remove these reasons and encourage staff who don’t take the initiative to be a lot more proactive. I share 4 powerful ways to energise employees who do not take the initiative --- --- Staff who don't take the initiative are a real anchor on team performance. As a manager you can almost see your bonus shrinking. There are a number of factors that stops staff showing initiative. Some of these are environmental which the manager can change. The others are to do with the individual. Either of these stops staff being proactive. To encourage staff to be proactive, it is really important the manager doesn’t make classic mistakes like micromanaging or punishing mistakes. I list more mistakes managers much avoid that stops staff thinking for themselves. To encourage proactivity, the manager should take several actions to build and maintain psychological in their teams. Trust and safety are key starting points. I list more actions for the manager to undertake. When managers don’t align their actions with what they ask staff to do – this create confusion and damages trust, which in turn will stop employees being proactive. On the positive side, there are lots that a manager can do to develop confidence and capability in staff who do not take the initiative. Often this can be because staff simply don’t know what to do. To build real confidence quickly, I suggest you take 4 key actions with staff who are not proactive. Finally, towards the end, I share how you should adapt your management style to the person and situation to encourage any staff not taking the initiative to be a lot more proactive. If you have any questions on “4 Powerful Ways To Energise Staff Who Do Not Take The Initiative”, please lemail me at [email protected] and I will get back to you. Jess Coles enhance.training
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Staff who do not take the initiative are very frustrating and time consuming to manage. There are a number of reasons that stops staff taking the initiative. The manager is in a great place to remove these reasons and encourage staff who don’t take the initiative to be a lot more proactive. I share 4 powerful ways to energise employees who do not take the initiative --- --- Staff who don't take the initiative are a real anchor on team performance. As a mana...
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