Well , you can ' t just go make changes without people ' s buyin . But to start initiatives when you ' re not in a power position you can start with hey , you know this process and how we do X ? I think if we did Y here instead , we can save time without compromising quality and if it ' s something that takes a while to implement , then followup after a positive buyin with I ' d be happy to take making these changes on if that makes sense . It ' s about leaving how to use your influence . I don ' t think it ' s ever been scary to insert my opinion into conversations , but you got to learn to do it in a way that isn ' t offensive or contrary . That being said , it was a bit daunting to take on a role where my team had higher education than myself , and years more experience . But I trust my boss that she knew what she was doing promoting me instead .