proaction

Definitions

The act of taking control and making things happen rather than just adjusting to a situation or waiting for something to happen.

The practice of anticipating future needs or problems and taking action in advance to address them.

Examples

The company's proaction in addressing environmental concerns helped them avoid future regulatory penalties.

Effective management requires proaction rather than simply reacting to crises as they arise.

Her proaction in organizing the project files saved the team hours of work during the final audit.

Synonyms

initiative anticipation foresight enterprise preemption drive ambition

Antonyms

passivity inaction reactivity indifference apathy hesitation stagnation