ASK FOR AN EXCEPTION, NOT PERMISSION
Have you ever thought of a better way of doing things at work but hesitated to act because it wasn’t standard practice? Or perhaps you have concocted a “work around” for efficiency and ease but kept it under the radar to avoid getting into trouble. Have you allowed people, policies or other prohibitions to stop you from doing something you thought could improve a work process or enhance personal effectiveness?
Following the rules and adhering to policy has its place, but sometimes there are good business reasons to apply personal creativity or…