So recently, there was the annual Workplan & Budget submission.
As my division got reorganise and is one of the 2 divisions that has a Senior Director (SD) to answer to, our protocol had to be revised. Thus my new protocol is now - to check in with my Deputy Director (DD), followed by checking in with my Director (D), then it will be the Senior Director before the final approval by the Deputy Chief Executive.
I am one of the few people that are currently assigned to work under both divisions thus my reporting procedure is a tad confusing. But because of this, I am able to take initiative to raise certain things, though it's uncalled for but at least, the "powers-that-be" are noticing me. Rather that previously just relying on 1 Director's opinion, now I am able to showcase my work to 1 DD, 2 Ds and 1 SD. Even though the portfolios are hand-me-downs but at least, I am able to show that I am able to maintain these portfolios and also try to improve them, in a way.
Thus, during the workplan discussion, I was able to bypass my 2 Senior Managers (SM) and immediately proposed to my DD on certain programmes. Previously, I did raised it up to my 2 SMs but it was obvious that they didn't want to do it. I could tell that they are no longer interested in doing more since the next promotion will be for an Assistant Director position which neither of them wants it. So they are only willing to do the bare minimum. But for me, I need to do more to chase for a promotion or even a better grading. So truth be told, when the opportunity rises, I presented my ideas and it was accepted.
Now I got 5 new things to do and I could put them in my appraisal.
- Update of photo catalogue for record & future reference.
- Scheduling themes for all the tour programmes.
- Research & update of the education kit.
- Worksheets for all the assembly talk programmes.
- Engagement sessions/workshops/seminars for the volunteer guides.
Now, I'm looking forward to doing them. I will be busy, but it will be a good kind of busy. It will be a good thing.
In Shaa' Allah, everything will be going along smoothly.
