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If you’re a young professional waiting for someone to tell you what to do next, this episode is your wake-up call. David, Phillip, and John tackle the skill employers say is missing most in young hires: initiative.

A recent survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. business leaders found that the top complaint about young professionals is a lack of motivation and initiative, and a growing number of hiring managers are choosing to skip recent graduates entirely.

We break down what initiative really means using a simple framework: Awareness, Action, and Ownership. We also get honest about why Gen Z may struggle here and what both employees and leaders can do about it.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Next week, we will give you the playbook for taking initiative at work. We’re beginning to give you a roadmap for building the initiative employers are actively looking for.

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