I am working at this job and I like it but I feel that I can come up with things that would make a lot of improvements but I'm afraid to speak up bacause I've only been here 9 months. I feel I could come up with simpler ways to do things but I'm afraid my ideas may sound stupid. I work at a company that does primarily engineering type work and my degree is in English. I dont want to sound stupid to them. Also, alot of people don't know what is going on in the company as there are really not a lot of set procedures on doing day to day tasks that are a part of your daily job. How can I go about in not a bossy attitude, that I have a lot great ideas that could help the company. I dont know a lot of business but all my ideas would really make people a lot happier in doing their jobs and there would be a better understanding of their work. That feeling of being lost would be done away with. How can I go about getting this done and show em that I can get the job done easier and quicker?
2007-07-13 08:36:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I always find it best to talk with the boss/supervisor (or the person who can help instill new procedures). Your approach to the subject is what is most important. If you have a good relationship with your boss/supervisor, it is a lot easier to give suggestions.
If you think that you can make the company or even a part of the company be more efficient, there's nothing wrong in offering your suggestion. This shows that you care for the well-being of the company. Many people go to work for the pay-check and don't give a rat's @ss about the company.
When you talk to your boss/supervisor, start with the problems, then give them the better solutions.
Example: "I just wanted to talk to you about improving some things here in the company. I notice that everyweek, we spend hundreds of dollars on single bottled water. Well, I know we would only spend $50 a month if we have a water dispenser and have the water delivered right up to our floor."
Make a list of the problems and the solutions. If your boss/supervisor want to see your suggestion, you will have it all ready and in writing. You are prepared.
Being at a company for 9 months is not a short time. And if in this amount of time, you come up with things that help the company and is workable, I think a smart boss/supervisor will give it a try.
Learn to speak up. Don't be a fraidy little mouse and be invisible. How will you ever get a raise or be promoted? In the working world, you must have a voice. This is how you show them that you are a good worker and that the company matters to you.
Good luck!!
2007-07-13 08:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Monica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough one but not insurmountable. Procedures lacking, and no continuous improvement both of which are essential to increased production and decreased costs, which increase profits. First find out if you have a quality team, or person in charge, next find out if there is a CI team leader two very essential people in what you want to accomplish. if your company does not then it will be a little harder. If they do schedule a meeting with both of them and explain the situation, not your ideas, but that you think we are lacking in procedures to instruct new people and keep things all in balance ie always done the same way. And with CI that you would like to be trained and involved. Sometimes we do have ideas but do not know the whole reason things are done a certain way. Trust me have been there. If there are no teams or departments like that start researching quality programs, and for CI things like Lean manufacturing, and SIx Sigma, ACE, and continuous improvement strategies, like Flow.WOVC, etc. E-mail me if you get stuck or are in need of more specific information, or direction. You do not want to rock the boat, but at the same time help the company and yourself
2007-07-13 08:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're given a project with a specific methodology, but you feel you could do it better if you did things your way, just ask your supervisor.
'Would it be alright if instead of printing out mailing labels, I print directly on the envelope?'
Ask for permission. If you ask, you'll never sound bossy!
2007-07-13 08:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by David V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-14 07:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋