How would you deal with this work situation?

I work in a small team of two (myself and one other) and we have been asked by our Team Leader to look at ways of making the process easier as regards our work. I can think of a few different changes we could make but I know my colleague (who has been doing the job for the last 7 years)would not agree.

I did make her aware of what I thought would help but not wanting to ‘step on her toes’ it’s made me anxious to not take it any further. The system currently is a little ‘old’ and whilst it worked 7 years ago I feel it doesn’t now due to time, etc.

What do you think?

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Ynotisay · M

If your suggestions are valid you'll both benefit by bringing them up. Maybe your colleague doesn't want the change because she either likes the status quo or envisions more work. So maybe 'selling' her on the ideas in a way that she'll see things will be easier for her might be a good call.

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I feel she is happy doing things the way she does as that’s always been the way.@Ynotisay

Ynotisay · M

@SW-User A lot of people are like that. Where it gets tricky is you don't want to go down with someone else's ship. If she's not on board with the ideas you have then your Team Leader needs to know you each had different thoughts. But try to not suppress your ideas, especially if they will help the company, because of someone else. Good luck.