Take it on/upon yourself to do something

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Decide to do something yourself without asking for permission or advice.

She took it upon herself to organize the whole event.
Visual representation of "take it on/upon yourself to do something" - Decide to do something yourself without asking for permission or advice.

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  • take it upon yourself to organize
  • take it upon yourself to find
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Personal Initiative

Implies you're acting on your own judgement without waiting for others to lead or instruct.

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She took it upon herself to report the issue before anyone else did.
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Leader Impression

Using this phrase can suggest you are confident and willing to lead an effort or project.

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He took it upon himself to streamline the process at work.
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Possible Annoyance

Be aware it might annoy others if you take control without consulting them first.

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Tom took it upon himself to rearrange the office, which irked his coworkers.
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