TIPS ON "TALKING BACK"
Tip #1: State your case
Don’t assume that everyone realizes what your (or an overall) problem at your job may be. State your case. What’s bothering you (and/or other staff) and why? How does this impact your job, your work environment, the company, etc.? TALK BACK! Tell someone, who’s in a position to change things, what’s on your mind. This is not about whining and complaining about a laundry list of items. You should pick and choose what’s important enough to be shared that can positively impact your job, etc.
Tip #2: Provide examples
PEOPLE OFTEN DON’T WANT TO ADMIT TO MISTAKES AND PROBLEMS. But, evidence and reality can be quite convincing. When you’re TALKING BACK, provide specific examples of what you’re referring to. Compare that to your situation in order to show the relevance. Only use examples that somehow relate to what you want to discuss.
Tip #3: Make a suggestion
Is someone telling you to do work in a complicated way, when you can think of several ways to streamline a process? If so, TALK BACK. Make suggestions on the process and announce the suggestions to your group, not just your supervisor. At your next meeting, show that you’ve reflected on the process and have come up with real alternatives that can save time, money, etc.
Is there a personality problem on your team that’s causing issues? Perhaps you can recommend training or team building exercises for your group.
Always offer a solution, when you make a complaint. If you can’t think of a solution, talk to someone you trust and ask for their advice and input. Just complaining, makes you a whiner. Complaining and offering a solution makes you proactive!
Tip #4: Put jealousy aside
When you TALK BACK, don’t focus on what so-and-so has and what so-and-so did, simply because you want to be in that person’s league. Don’t let jealousy dictate your actions. As I’ve already suggested, you want to make comparisons or use examples that are relevant. So, comparing yourself to someone whose skills, education, and work load are far more advanced than your own (regardless of their race), is wholly inappropriate.
Focus on yourself. When you make comparisons, make comparisons to those on your level. If you’re looking for a promotion and have been performing more advanced work, that’s an instance when it’s okay to compare yourself to those who are doing a higher level of work.
Tip #5: Be Professional
NEVER USE EBONICS, CURSE OR ENGAGE IN NAME-CALLING! Don't be a living stereotype!!
Don’t assume that everyone realizes what your (or an overall) problem at your job may be. State your case. What’s bothering you (and/or other staff) and why? How does this impact your job, your work environment, the company, etc.? TALK BACK! Tell someone, who’s in a position to change things, what’s on your mind. This is not about whining and complaining about a laundry list of items. You should pick and choose what’s important enough to be shared that can positively impact your job, etc.
Tip #2: Provide examples
PEOPLE OFTEN DON’T WANT TO ADMIT TO MISTAKES AND PROBLEMS. But, evidence and reality can be quite convincing. When you’re TALKING BACK, provide specific examples of what you’re referring to. Compare that to your situation in order to show the relevance. Only use examples that somehow relate to what you want to discuss.
Tip #3: Make a suggestion
Is someone telling you to do work in a complicated way, when you can think of several ways to streamline a process? If so, TALK BACK. Make suggestions on the process and announce the suggestions to your group, not just your supervisor. At your next meeting, show that you’ve reflected on the process and have come up with real alternatives that can save time, money, etc.
Is there a personality problem on your team that’s causing issues? Perhaps you can recommend training or team building exercises for your group.
Always offer a solution, when you make a complaint. If you can’t think of a solution, talk to someone you trust and ask for their advice and input. Just complaining, makes you a whiner. Complaining and offering a solution makes you proactive!
Tip #4: Put jealousy aside
When you TALK BACK, don’t focus on what so-and-so has and what so-and-so did, simply because you want to be in that person’s league. Don’t let jealousy dictate your actions. As I’ve already suggested, you want to make comparisons or use examples that are relevant. So, comparing yourself to someone whose skills, education, and work load are far more advanced than your own (regardless of their race), is wholly inappropriate.
Focus on yourself. When you make comparisons, make comparisons to those on your level. If you’re looking for a promotion and have been performing more advanced work, that’s an instance when it’s okay to compare yourself to those who are doing a higher level of work.
Tip #5: Be Professional
NEVER USE EBONICS, CURSE OR ENGAGE IN NAME-CALLING! Don't be a living stereotype!!
posted by S. Mary Wills at 12:28 PM
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