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- To speak up and make it count, you need to do some pre-work. Think about who needs to hear your idea or opinion, and why would it matter to them. You could also speak to your peers to gain perspective.
- Next, think about the time and place to bring up your idea, as well as your tone. Should you speak up during the meeting, or have a one-on-one instead? Is your manager tied up with other critical issues?
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The Newcomer And Speaking Up At Work
There are so many benefits to speaking up at work and making yourself heard: You gain visibility, increase your influence, and enhance your credibility and social capital — all of which are needed to succeed at work. Yet, many young professionals don’t speak up.
But as a ne...
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Do Your Homework
The first step to effectively speaking up is doing pre-work. Think about who needs to hear your idea or opinion, and why would it matter to them. Speak with other team members, peers, or mentors who have been around longer to gain their perspective before bringing your idea to your boss (or anoth...
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What We Get Wrong About Speaking Up
What you don’t realize is that when you’re early in your career or new to an organization, you are often a great source of information, as you can more easily identify inefficiencies that longtime employees overlook.
- We believe we are novices and don't want to rock the boat.
- We...
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See The Idea From All Aspects
Not all ideas have to be shared at a formal meeting. Sometimes, a lunch with the team member or a coffee catch-up with your boss is a better option.
When considering the time and place to speak up, think about the following:
- What frame of mind is the other person in?
- A...
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Humility
Present your idea as an alternative, sharing the pros and cons, and connecting it back to the larger team goals.
An inclusive voice shows both confidence and humility. Confidence portrays that your arguments and logic are backed by supporting rationale, evidence, facts, an...
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Framing Your Suggestions
Learn how to strategically frame your suggestions. Are you pointing out everything that’s wrong or suggesting ways to improve upon a process or system?
Share your idea not as the “only perfect solution” but as an alternative perspective.
You could say:
- I would like to build...
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Prepare in advance
Think about the point you want to make in the meeting. Write down a sentence or two that highlights your main point or two.
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