5 good advice for the conversation with your company
Is your company not yet a member of InterForce?
Or are you unsure how to approach your manager about taking time off for service?
Here are 5 useful tips for approaching the conversation.
1) Learn about the InterForce membership options
InterForce offers companies two types of membership: they can become member companies or supporting companies.
Member companies commit to being flexible in allowing you time off for service. Supporting companies additionally provide at least 5 paid days off per year for service.
Read about the memberships, before you have the conversation with your manager.
Also read Why support InterForce? There, you can find a number of convincing arguments for becoming a member.
2) Look at the list of member and supporting companies
Perhaps there are other companies in your industry that are already member or supporting companies. This can help convince your manager that your company should be as well. Se listen her.
3) What skills can you develop as a volunteer or reservist?
You bring a range of skills back to your company when you serve as a volunteer or reservist. These skills are valuable to the organization, but you need to be able to describe them in a way that makes your manager see the benefit of giving you time off for service. Få inspiration her.
4) Try to build a network of volunteers and reservists at your workplace
In many companies, there are employees who are either volunteers or reservists. Link up with fellow employees in uniform at your workplace. Build a network. Together, you are stronger.
5) Have the conversation with your manager!
In recent years, there has been strong interest among the Kingdom’s companies in supporting Defence and national preparedness. Volunteers and reservists are highly valued in companies because they are proactive and demonstrate strong commitment.
So go for it, and have the conversation with your manager about your service in uniform.
Explain the opportunities for becoming a member or supporting company, and mention that other companies in your industry have already joined. Highlight the skills you gain through service, which benefit the company. And emphasize that we all share a responsibility to support the Kingdom’s Defence and national preparedness in uncertain times.