Carole_Martin]_Perfect_Phrases_for_the_Perfect_In

because of my ability to speak up. I saw a problem and also
saw a way to solve the problem. I went to the person in
charge to give him my ideas, and he was not only
surprised, but he was delighted with the suggestion. I have
learned to speak up when I see a more efficient way of
doing things.”
■“When I saw a need for a new employee orientation
program, I spoke to the VP of human resources and was
able to initiate a training program for new employees that
will allow them to come up to speed on projects much
faster than before. I was commended for my idea.”
■“I consider myself an assertive person when it comes to
internal problems among coworkers. There was an incident
among members of our team that was affecting team spirit
and our work as well. I spoke directly to the people
involved and was able to sit down with them to put the
issues on the table. It was a bit touchy for a while. But,
because I moderated the discussion and kept everyone in
their place, we eventually came to agreement and the
misunderstanding was cleared up. Our team was once
again functioning as the great team we were.”