No Matter How You Say It: Initiative

by | Jan 1, 2020 | No Matter How You Say It | 0 comments

Word Origin

The word initiative is derived from the Latin word initiare which means “to begin, to originate”. Can you see how initiative is getting something started?

Sign Language

Check out the following links from www.handspeak.com for the American Sign Language interpretation of the words:

Start

Idle

Idioms

  • Be a beacon of hope
  • Be a bulldozer
  • Be a catalyst
  • Be a driving force
  • Be a go-getter
  • Be a leader, not a follower
  • Be a mover and shaker
  • Be a pioneer
  • Be a self-starter
  • Be a spark
  • Be a trailblazer
  • Be at the helm
  • Be like a locomotive
  • Be proactive
  • Be resourceful
  • Break new ground
  • Forge ahead
  • Go the extra mile
  • Make waves
  • On (one’s) own initiative
  • Seize the initiative
  • Step up to the plate
  • Stir things up
  • Take the bull by the horns
  • Take the initiative
  • Take the reins

                            In Other Languages

                            Spanish – iniciativa

                            French – initiative

                            German – Initiative

                            Italian – iniziativa

                            Swedish – initiativ

                            Basque – ekimena

                            Portugese – iniciativa

                             

                            For other character qualities related to Initiative,
                            visit the Related Qualities page.