Taking Risks

Avoid It

Demonstrated by a reluctance to take risks for fear of failure. Individuals who avoid taking risks tend to procrastinate and allow perfect to get in the way of good.

Escalate It

Demonstrated by identifying and surfacing known risks but not necessarily taking any further action. Individuals who escalate risks tend to expect others to calculate the escalated risk or take corrective or mitigating action.

Calculate It

Demonstrated by proactively assessing the positive and negative impacts of a risk and proposing an action. Individuals who calculate risk tend to proactively search for corrective or mitigating actions associated to the risk.

Take It

Demonstrated by proactively and transparently taking a calculated risk. Individuals who take calculated risks tend to avoid delays searching for a perfect solution and understand the chosen path might not be the right one but that that trying different things out may be the only way to find out.