Speak Up in a New Role
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There are so many benefits to speaking up at work: You gain visibility, increase your influence, and enhance your credibility. But when you’re new to an organization, it can be hard to know when and how to make your voice heard.
To get more comfortable with speaking up, do some pre-work. Think about who needs to hear your idea or opinion and why. Run your thoughts by other team members, peers, or mentors who have been around longer to get their perspective before bringing up your idea in a meeting or to your boss.
Next, carefully consider the best time and place to raise your idea. Should you speak up during a meeting, or set up a one-on-one instead? Should it be an email? When you do speak up, strategically frame your suggestions. Are you pointing out everything that’s wrong or suggesting ways to improve upon a process or system?
And most importantly, be humble. Not every idea you have is going to be a good one, especially when you’re just starting out at a new company. Be ready and willing to hear “no."
Translations
🇨🇳 在新的角色中畅所欲言
在工作中直言不讳有很多好处：你获得了知名度，增加了影响力，提高了可信度。 但是当你刚进入一个组织的时候，你可能很难知道什么时候以及如何让别人听到你的声音。
为了更自在地说出来，做一些前期工作。 想想谁需要听你的想法或意见，为什么。 在会议或上司面前提出你的想法之前，先让其他团队成员、同事或导师了解他们的想法。
接下来，仔细考虑提出你的想法的最佳时间和地点。 你应该在会议上发言，还是建立一对一的关系？ 应该是电子邮件吗？ 当你说出来的时候，有策略地提出你的建议。 你是指出了所有的错误，还是提出了改进流程或系统的方法？
最重要的是，要谦虚。 并非你所有的想法都是好的，特别是当你刚进入一家新公司的时候。 准备好并愿意听到“不”。
