take up the initiative
1take the initiative — take (or seize) the initiative be the first to take action in a particular situation antihunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute …
2take the initiative — index attack, commence, initiate, originate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3The Initiative — Infobox Television episode Title=The Initiative Series=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season=4 Episode=7 Airdate=November 16 1999 Production=4ABB07 Writer=Douglas Petrie Director=James A. Contner Episode list=List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes… …
4take the initiative — to be the first one to do something. She wanted to move, to take the initiative, to give him a big hug. Usage notes: often said about an effort to solve a problem: Parents need to take the initiative with their children s after school programs …
5take the initiative — take the first step, begin something by oneself …
6take the initiative — to be the first to make a move, forcing others to react accordingly …
7initiative — i‧ni‧tia‧tive [ɪˈnɪʆətɪv] noun 1. [uncountable] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do: • He encourages initiative and new ideas. • You must be prepared to work on your own initiative. 2.… …
8The Principles of Scientific Management — is a monograph published by Frederick Winslow Taylor in 1911. This influential monograph is the basis of modern organization and decision theory and has motivated administrators and students of managerial technique. Taylor was an American… …
9The Avengers (2012 film) — The Avengers Teaser poster Directed by Joss Whedon Produced by Kevin …
10Initiative (disambiguation) — Initiative can mean: *In chess, initiative is the ability to make attacks that must be responded to. *In political science, a popular or citizen s initiative is a process by which a referendum can be triggered by a petition of voters. *In… …
