HR & People Jargon · Associate level

"Take ownership"

"Take ownership" means to accept full responsibility for a task, decision, or outcome rather than waiting to be directed.

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How "Take ownership" shows up at work

A staple of performance reviews and onboarding culture decks. It sounds empowering but often just means the company wants you to feel personally invested in problems that are not entirely yours. When a manager says it about a mistake, it means admit fault.

Buzzword

We need someone to take ownership of the onboarding process and drive it forward.

Plain English

We need someone to own the onboarding process and drive it forward.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: HR & People Jargon

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