stepping up

volunteering

Giving service without pay

• taking chargeAssuming leadership or control
• proactiveActing before problems arise
• self-starterOne with initiative

coming forward · rising to the occasion · taking responsibility · gumption · enterprise · resourcefulness · willingness · readiness · commitment · action

promotion

Rank increase or publicity

• progressionSequential forward movement
• riseMove to higher position
• climbAscend using effort

elevation · moving up · ascension · breakthrough · succession · leapfrogging · upgrading · ambition · momentum · upward mobility

raising the bar

Increasing expected quality

• pushing limitsApproaching maximum tolerance
• improvementPositive change in quality
• dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose

going above and beyond · determination · commitment · perseverance · digging deep · outperforming · personal best · hustle · grinding

taking command

Beginning to direct others

• mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
• guidanceAdvice for decisions
• delegationTransferring responsibility downward

empowerment · direction · management · supervision · oversight · coordination · governance · captaincy · stewardship · helming

intensification

Increase in degree

• heighteningIncreasing in degree
• increaseGrowth in amount
• surgeSudden powerful increase

amplification · acceleration · buildup · spike · ramp-up · aggravation · exacerbation · proliferation · snowballing · expansion

• achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
• Going Upclimb, rise, rising, upward, soaring
• helpful phraseshappy to help, at your service, offering help, here for you, lending a hand
• helping outhelping, assisting, aiding, pitching in, lending a hand
• kind actshelping, aiding, assisting, donating, sharing
• taking chargeleading, commanding, directing, managing, captaining