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Title: Need Advice - Post by: burpatricia on April 28, 2006, 02:32:18 pm How do you suggest approaching my supervisor with issues about changes that have been made to my position - without me knowing it - rather I walk into a situation and find out that I no longer have the ability to solve the problem and it was another person who changed the protocal and I had no clue? This has happened on a few occassions and I let it slide - but today was the breaking point. The person who changed them had no authority as they are not my supervisor nor do I report the them. Any suggestions on how to approach my supervisor without sounding bitter or upset at the changes?
Title: Re: Need Advice - Post by: tiffanyctd on April 28, 2006, 02:52:19 pm Request a meeting with your supervisor, so you have time to talk it out professionally. Present it as being concerned about being able to do your job efficiently. Explain that when changes in protocol are not communicated properly, you can't do your job correctly, which means that you end up having to waste time redoing things. Make a written list of specific examples and also possible solutions (ie-have changes communicated in writing, etc.). If you present it as something that affects the bottom line as opposed to being a personal issue, your boss will probably be more willing to address it. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
Tif Title: Re: Need Advice - Post by: raindance on April 28, 2006, 02:59:55 pm There are a few points you may wish to think through before approaching your supervisor: do you think these are changes to your POST or to the "way things are done" or to company/departmental policy? Who has made the changes: are they senior to you, or a grade-equal co-worker?
Having established those matters, you may wish to ask for a short meeting with your supervisor, and explain that you have noticed various changes being made to certain things (give examples) and then say how much you are disappointed that you appear not to have been kept in the information-loop because you would like to continue to make an effective contribution to the team. You can do all this without either tears or tantrums - focus on the positive i.e your contribution to the business as opposed to your feelings. That little speech will give your supervisor the opportunity to respond, and maybe you can come to some agreement as to how "changes" are handled in future. I would also document all this, and send your supervisor a memo afterwards confirming the substance of your discussion and any conclusions. Hope this helps. Best wishes, Raindance |