on (one's) own initiative



on (one's) own initiative

Without requiring or having been given instruction, prompting, or guidance from others; by one's own effort or energy. Few things impress employers more than implementing business solutions on your own initiative. I just think Jennifer needs to do things on her own initiative more, instead of waiting to see what her boyfriend wants to do all the time.
See also: initiative, on, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KeelyKEE-leeEnglish
Hyakinthos-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Pryor['praiə]
Amabilis-Late Roman
Mahoney['ma:əni]
Rain (2)-Estonian