as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
hired a self-starter who instantly saw what needed to be done, and did it
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Recent Examples of self-starter
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Freelancers have to be self-starters and adept at managing their time, clients and resources effectively.
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Heidi Davidson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond skills, consider how to pinpoint self-starters who are hungry to learn and embrace a changing workplace and diverse workforce.
—Kathleen Duffy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Working from home and hybrid working arrangements are still being deliberated, but their popularity among self-starter employees and those who can perform without direct, in-person oversight is undeniable.
—Sean Manning, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Stop dreaming and turn your attention to being a self-starter.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Employers love a self-starter — but when a worker with lofty ambitions decided to mount his own piece at an art museum in Munich this year, his efforts were not appreciated by his superiors.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Be a self-starter and open conversations with people of interest.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Being a successful independent fractional executive also requires a self-starter attitude.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Enhance Forecasts With Customer Insights Financial leaders will likely improve their financial forecasting by interviewing those closest to the customers who have been proven performers and self-starters.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Heidi Davidson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond skills, consider how to pinpoint self-starters who are hungry to learn and embrace a changing workplace and diverse workforce.
—Kathleen Duffy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Working from home and hybrid working arrangements are still being deliberated, but their popularity among self-starter employees and those who can perform without direct, in-person oversight is undeniable.
—Sean Manning, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Stop dreaming and turn your attention to being a self-starter.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Employers love a self-starter — but when a worker with lofty ambitions decided to mount his own piece at an art museum in Munich this year, his efforts were not appreciated by his superiors.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Be a self-starter and open conversations with people of interest.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Being a successful independent fractional executive also requires a self-starter attitude.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Enhance Forecasts With Customer Insights Financial leaders will likely improve their financial forecasting by interviewing those closest to the customers who have been proven performers and self-starters.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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