How to Ace Your Ask Me Anything (AMAs): Employees' Part

 Ask Me Anything (AMAs) are very popular these days.

Earlier this was a medium for the elite to answer the queries of their fans; now they’ve become a channel for the C-suite to address employee queries. Unlike town halls, the sessions aren’t about the company/business; instead, it’s about employees.

Given the alarming employee attrition rate and a packed schedule of leaders (reason for lack of one-to-one connections among employees), AMAs are a good way to answer employees’ questions, address confusion, and more. AMAs are personalized and cater to the diverse needs of employees.

Here are some questions that you can ask to make the most of your next AMA:

Growth questions

-         We often feel stuck in one role (especially in a large company). This could be due to a small project or niche area. The most intuitive answer to this challenge is to switch. Instead, it’s best to talk to your manager and see what more you can do to grow.

Question: I’ve been feeling stagnant in a role. I aspire to do more. How can I do more?

-        The same feeling can arise when you’re doing the same work repeatedly.

Question: I’ve been involved in the same project. How can I take up more opportunities?

-        A natural inclination is to get promoted after working at a company for a long time. Promotions, however, are subject to the discretion and requirements of the company.

Questions: I’d like to get promoted. What more can I do to get there?

 Learning and development

We sometimes feel that we’re not learning enough on the job.

 Question: I feel that I am not learning enough. How can I learn & acquire different skills?

Usually, companies have an established learning and development culture. They either offer subscriptions to learning platforms, reimburse the cost of courses and certifications, or offer training programs. Some companies offer a combination of all these as well. Publicis Sapient, for instance, offers all. The company has an excellent learning and development culture.  Publicis Sapient employee feedback can help you gather more information.

Business growth

-        A lot of individual growth and development depends on the performance of the business. So, we worry about the growth of the business.

Question: How does the outlook of the company look?