You don’t need to risk everything on your own project to be able to make a difference at work. Too often people get stuck in jobs they feel they have no control over and become too familiar with daily patterns and lose the excitement they may have had. Why don’t you take some time to think ‘outside the box’, come up with new solutions to old problems – often the best ideas come from those who actually do the job instead of the managers. HOWEVER – don’t forget that good communication skills are enterprise skills too…. do discuss any changes with your boss before you go full steam ahead and make them happen!
Start brainstorming to see if you can come up with ideas that will help your employer grow and succeed. Make your ideas happen, don’t be scared about introducing new improvements, offering new systems, improving communications and solving problems. Ask your colleagues for ideas or look at what other businesses do instead. You never know, you might even be rewarded for your suggestion with more responsibility or involvement in the company.