Term Identifier Descriptor
Proactive With Initiative (Nwokeji, Stachel, & Holmes, 2019) / Self-Starter (Clear, 2017) Shows independence. Ability to assess and start activities independently without needing to be told what to do. Willing to take the lead, not waiting for others to start activities or wait for instructions. View | Edit | Archive
Responsive Responsive (Weber, 2017) / Respectful (Clear, 2017) Reacting quickly and positively. Respecting the timing needs for communication and actions needed to achieve the goals of the work. View | Edit | Archive
Professional With Professionalism / Work ethic (Nwokeji et al., 2019) Reflecting qualities connected with trained and skilled people: Acting honestly, with integrity, commitment, determination and dedication to what is required to achieve a task. View | Edit | Archive
Passionate With Passion (Nwokeji et al., 2019), (Clear, 2017) / Conviction (Gray, 2015) Strongly committed to and enthusiastic about the realization of the task or goal. Makes the compelling case for the success and benefits of task, project, team or means of achieving goals. View | Edit | Archive
Self-Directed Self-motivated (Clear, 2017) / Self-Directed (Nwokeji et al., 2019) Demonstrates determination to sustain efforts to continue tasks. Direction from others is not required to continue a task toward its desired ends. View | Edit | Archive
Collaborative Collaborative (Weber, 2017) / Team Player (Clear, 2017) / Influencing (Nwokeji et al., 2019) Willingness to work with others; engaging appropriate involvement of other persons and organizations helpful to the task. Striving to be respectful and productive in achieving a common goal. View | Edit | Archive
Responsible With Judgement / Discretion (Nwokeji et al., 2019) / Responsible (Clear, 2017) / Rectitude (Grey, 2015) Reflect on conditions and concerns, then acting according to what is appropriate to the situation. Making responsible assessments and taking actions using professional knowledge, experience, understanding and common sense. E.g., Responsibility, Professional astuteness (Grey, 2015). View | Edit | Archive
Adaptable Adaptable (Nwokeji et al., 2019) / Flexible (Clear, 2017) / Agile (Weber, 2017) Ability or willingness to adjust approach in response to changing conditions or needs. View | Edit | Archive
Meticulous Attentive to Detail (Weber, 2017), (Nwokeji et al., 2019) Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for relevant details. View | Edit | Archive
Purpose-Driven Purposefully engaged / Purposefulness (Nwokeji et al., 2019), (Clear, 2017) Goal-directed, intentionally acting and committed to achieve organizational and project goals. Reflects an attitude towards the organizational goals served by decisions, work or work products. e.g., Business acumen. View | Edit | Archive