to take action without being told what to do
действовать, не дождавшись указаний, что делать (deystvovat, ne dozhdavsya ukazaniy, chto delat')
"Employees are encouraged to show initiative and come up with solutions on their own."
"Сотрудников поощряют показывать инициативу и предлагать решения самостоятельно." (Sotrudnikov pooshchryayut **pokazyvat' initsiativu** i predlagat' resheniya samostoyatel'no.)
to formally present a proposal for discussion
to manage to stay alive or survive
to organize oneself or one's actions effectively
to experience pressure or criticism
until the very last moment; close to the deadline
to try your best or use all your energy
