One must know what to say, one must know when to say it, one must know who to say it to, one must know how to say it. - Drucker
Giving advice to your superiors is a very important part of your workplace, it is the most effective way to make your boss appreciate and value you, when you must grasp the skills and methods, in order to agree with your suggestions, at the same time, perceive your ability, and always consider you in the future, and look up to your opportunities. It is also the core principle of communication that the author admires: it is also the explanation of the proposed method, the acceptance of good ideas, and the need for beautiful presentation.
OneProviding multiple suggestions can increase the trust and support of our superiors
Let your superiors choose between multiple suggestions. It's a clever suggestion technique. Let the superior choose among multiple suggestions, and when making suggestions to the superior, we can guide the superior's decision-making direction by providing multiple options.
Having your boss choose between multiple suggestions is a clever suggestion technique that will make your boss feel very comfortable. It's also possible to get confused and overwhelmed when you make multiple suggestions to your superiors. At this point, you can use a technique to ask your superiors to choose between several suggestions.
1. We need to prepare multiple suggestions, and we need to fully understand the needs and concerns of our superiors. Understand the expectations and goals of your superiors, as well as the challenges and problems they face. In this way, we can make targeted recommendations. Each recommendation should be feasible and actionable. Make sure these recommendations align with your work goals and your company's overall strategy.
2. You can briefly introduce the background, purpose, advantages and disadvantages of each suggestion to the superior. As you introduce each recommendation, you can ask questions or lead the conversation to help superiors better understand the potential impact and risks of each recommendation. This allows superiors to have a more complete understanding of the feasibility and benefits of each option, allowing them to make more informed decisions.
3. You can ask your supervisor an open-ended question, such as: "Which suggestion do you think we should take?" Or, "Which proposal do you think we should prioritize?" Questions like these can help superiors better understand the pros and cons of each recommendation and make informed decisions.
4. When making suggestions to superiors, we need to pay attention to communication skills. It is necessary to respect the authority and decision-making power of superiors, and at the same time, it is necessary to fully express one's own opinions and views. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each option in an objective and unbiased manner, with a focus on using easy-to-understand language.
By providing multiple suggestions and guiding the direction of decision-making by our superiors, we can increase the trust and support of our superiors. At the same time, it also improves our professionalism and teamwork skills.
It is important to note that this approach is not intended to force superiors to make decisions, but rather to help superiors better understand the potential impact and risks of each recommendation and make informed decisions. At the same time, you need to respect the decision-making power of your superiors and do not overemphasize your own opinions or try to control the decision-making process of your superiors.
For example, Miss Yang is the director of a purposeful company, responsible for a project team, and her daily work is fixed, but the person in charge of customer docking often puts forward most of the requirements and temporary needs of work, which Miss Yang has been tired of coping, she is facing 3 problems, manpower is tight, and he has no right to increase the number of manpower. Working hours are tight, and she is not authorized to carry out a large number of overtime hours of personnel; She also does not have the right to carry out a comprehensive personnel position adjustment, which is determined by the company. This problem is reported to the boss that it is not only to explain the difficulties and phenomena, but also to provide practical solutions to the superiors to weigh off, because the superiors will also be difficult to choose, and the cost will increase if they work overtime, which can be done for a while, but not for a long time, resulting in a large increase in costs, and if they do not solve it, they will face customer dissatisfaction and affect the quality of cooperation. Being responsible will make it difficult for the superiors, that is, for yourself.
Because any solution you can think of is beyond your purview. But you have to make a list of options to choose from, rather than pushing the matter on your superiors; Or come up with a proposed method to persuade him to adopt it. All of these options have their pros and cons, and you need to explain them carefully but briefly when developing your plan. When you want the problem to be brought to the attention of your superiors, you can submit the proposal. This approach does have its limitations and disadvantages. Obviously, it takes some time and a lot of effort. Some problems are simply not worth the effort, and some problems only provide a workable solution. In addition, subordinates tend to list their own favorite solutions, and when superiors feel this, they lose trust in their subordinates. Despite these potential drawbacks, this method has its real charm. It lets the superior make the problem. The final decision is made so that it can play its role as a superior. And it is clear that this method can prompt subordinates to think comprehensively and deeply, and such results are beneficial to both superiors and subordinates.
IITurn your own advice into someone else's
People are biased towards two feelings, a relationship of trust and respect, and the provision of persuasive arguments to determine a decision. Turning one's own advice into someone else's advice is the highest technique for persuading others. But when you give advice to the boss, and when you want to get his voice and recognition, you can use the team strength to gain the respect and trust of the superior, report and communicate with him, listen to his opinions and participation, and then report to the superior, the success rate will be great, and at the same time, the superior can make a quick decision, because the superior will also go to the relevant people he agrees with to understand and participate in the decision.
At the same time, it is important to provide persuasive arguments. You need to prepare sufficient arguments to support your opinion, including facts, figures, examples, etc. These arguments can help you convince others that your advice is feasible and valuable. Finally, it is important to note that persuading others is not an easy task and requires patience, care, and skill. You need to respect other people's opinions, listen to their feedback, and adapt your own suggestions to their needs and circumstances.