Proactive Personality

Also known as: Proactive behavior · Initiative

A stable disposition to take initiative and drive environmental change. Proactive people scan for opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere until they bring about meaningful change, rather than passively adapting to conditions imposed on them.

Source:

Bateman, T. S., & Crant, J. M. (1993). The proactive component of organizational behavior: A measure and correlates. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 14(2), 103-118.

DOI:

10.1002/job.4030140202