It also shows that the person doesn't know what they are doing, it's like the new recruit at work, he can be crap, but if he shuts his mouth, puts in the hard work without asking anyone for anything, no one really notices his mediocrity.
Hence why someone that takes the "initiatives" is very high on the recruitment list, rather then someone who keeps asking others for everything unsure about himself, perception is everything here and only people of low quality seek permissions which is really seeking validation.
In matters of courtship this is even more important, the male courts & leads while the women follows if she wishes to do so, no sane women wants to lead a man and nothing is more off putting then a male that asks her to lead him (inadvertently).