Effectiveness
Effectiveness is the ability to achieve a desired result. The following are traits that increase the chances of being effective.
Efficiency
Efficiency is the ability to achieve a desired result with the least amount of effort, time, and resources.
Long-term thinking
Long-term thinking is taking into consideration, before actually acting, the long-term effects of current actions as well as one’s long-term goals. This is in contrast to focusing only on short-term actions and goals, which can often be at the expense of desirable future results.
Proactivity
Proactivity is initiating action in advance of an anticipated future change or difficulty in order to better handle it. Taking control and making things happen rather than just reacting, adjusting to a situation, or waiting for something to happen. Taking the initiative rather than waiting for others to act or being asked to act. (Opposite: reactivity, passivity)
Adaptiveness
Adaptiveness (also: Flexibility) is being able to adjust oneself readily to changing circumstances. (Opptiste: rigidity)
Punctuality
Punctuality is strict observance of an appointed time, not being late. Also related to being respectful of others’ time. (Opposite: tardiness)
Meticulousness
Meticulousness is doing tasks precisely and carefully, thoroughly, with attention to details, in order to perform the task well. (Opposite: hastiness, sloppiness, carelessness)