Is this too bold?

luciagdelopez

During my yearly performance appraisal I discuss the desire for a more senior role in my deparment.  I am assistant director and want to be associate director (there are no associate directors at this time).  In March (during the performance appraisal) my boss come back saying that they are working on restructuring and plan to set clear goals for such an opportunity. 

Well, 2 weeks ago they announced the restructure for another team.  My boss informed me that they are going to begin restructuring our team in the fall so an associate position would be considered; yet, they had not even started officially thinking about anything.

SO, is it to bold to put together a proposal that I want to be associate director and how I would manage such responsibilities, etc?

Dr.Loretta

Nope. I say go for it. It's not like your boss would be surprised.

KellyOnMyOwn

I don't see why not. You've already discussed that you want the position and they've already indicated they're going to create it. It shows initiative and follow through on your part.

TeamC

Not bold enough.  Why aren't you just taking the responsibilities?  You shouldn't be providing a plan, you should be providing obstacles and/or decisions they need to make to give you the total authority you need-it should be a forgone conclusion.  A plan gives them an opportunity to visualize others in the role.  Having you already assuming the responsibilities and asking just for whatever you need to get the job done a-takes the decision out of their hands ab b-makes their jobs easier.  Just do it.

tablook

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Dr.Loretta

TeamC:

Not bold enough.  Why aren't you just taking the responsibilities?  You shouldn't be providing a plan, you should be providing obstacles and/or decisions they need to make to give you the total authority you need-it should be a forgone conclusion.  A plan gives them an opportunity to visualize others in the role.  Having you already assuming the responsibilities and asking just for whatever you need to get the job done a-takes the decision out of their hands ab b-makes their jobs easier.  Just do it.

I'm confused by this. The position isn't even open. How can she just take on the responsibilities if the job isn't even available? IMO that opens the OP up to not being compensated for a higher ranking position.

MarcyLT

TeamC:

Not bold enough.  Why aren't you just taking the responsibilities?  You shouldn't be providing a plan, you should be providing obstacles and/or decisions they need to make to give you the total authority you need-it should be a forgone conclusion.  A plan gives them an opportunity to visualize others in the role.  Having you already assuming the responsibilities and asking just for whatever you need to get the job done a-takes the decision out of their hands ab b-makes their jobs easier.  Just do it.

Be very very careful with this. I was in a position a few years ago where I was told over and over and over I would be promoted, but in the meantime just to do the job. I was in a Manager position, the position I was working toward was a Director position and my boss consistently told me that they would do the promotion when official reviews came around. Instead, they ended up hiring a Vice President and not promoting me, but yup, definitely kept all the extra responsibility.

I left and went to a wonderful new job only a few months later. But be careful responsibility does not equal raise.

BlackDiamond3201

I think creating a proposal is fine.

tablook

luciagdelopez

thank you all for your replies.

I am working on a proposal right now.