Every manager wants a proactive team, but asking people to “take more ownership” rarely changes anything. Proactiveness is a set of behaviours that people either feel able to practise or don’t, and as a leader you have more influence over that than you might think. In this session I’ll share a three-step framework: noticing problems and opportunities (See It), raising them in a way that gets heard (Say It), and taking action or knowing who should (Sort It). We’ll look at what gets in the way at each stage, from unclear expectations to the signals that tell people it’s safer to stay in their lane, and what managers and senior engineers can do to remove those blockers. You’ll leave with practical strategies to encourage people to be more proactive and contribute to a team culture where people feel safe and confident stepping forward.