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Making Changes: Junior Employees as Change Agents
I recently read an article about junior employees as change agents within their company. But what exactly is a change agent? When I think about employees I would consider change agents, those who come to mind are employees who offer well-thought out ideas and solutions, as well as those who show follow through. But what about junior employees who are just getting their feet wet in the workplace?
Junior employees have a couple of hurdles to jump over if they want to be considered change agents in their company. To begin with, some more mature workers will view junior employees as inexperienced, leading to trust issues. This may or may not be a fair assessment, but it could be reality. So you will have to gain trust in order to be viewed as any more than an entry-level or junior employee.
You should show enthusiasm for your ideas, but don't be too quick to jump the gun on your ideas. Temper your enthusiasm before moving ahead with suggesting your ideas. If your enthusiasm and excitement cloud your judgment, you could be setting yourself up for failure if your plan is not well-thought out.
As hard as it may sound at first, don't be afraid to disagree with colleagues. It is intimidating at first, but don't underestimate your ideas or ability to contribute to a conversation or meeting. You may have thought of something that no one else has. So don't be afraid to show your "know how" and offer alternative ideas.
Without asserting yourself and expressing your ideas, as well as developing a level of trust among your colleagues, it will be difficult to move up the ranks and be viewed as more than a junior employee. And remember, you always want to be viewed as an employee who is a level higher than you are.
Posted by Steve Wajda on January 23, 2009 at 11:01 AM
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