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No matter what role I have played at a company, there has always been a time that I’ve had to remind someone to do something. If you ask directly, nicely, and without being demanding, you’ll likely get someone to do something they promised to do. Remember that there is a difference between being direct and rude, so tread that line carefully. It’s acceptable to explain what you need someone to do directly. There is no reason to beat around the bush. People magically are more inclined to help you when you remember to use niceties. There’s a reason that when you were younger, your parents called these “magic words.” Remember to say things like please and thank you. This was mentioned above, but it bears repeating as integral as it is. It’s not always what we say but how we say it. If you say, “Can you please sign the check I am waiting for?” instead of saying, “I need you to sign the check right this minute,” more likely than not, the person you are asking will do this for you. No matter what tactic you use to ask the person, remember: Refrain from being demanding If you ask for something they already promised you, they shouldn’t be offended that you showed up.Ībove are ways that you can politely remind someone to do something, but these aren’t the only things to keep in mind. For people such as this, you might need to visit the person to get what you want or need from them. Some aren’t able to accomplish something until the task is right in front of them. Visit the person to get what you want or need from them As with emails, you should still be mindful and respectful when making your request. Whatever the reason, take advantage of this and if you need to remind someone to do something, nicely do it with a quick text. It might be that texts pop up and are more visible on their phone screens, or simply because they always have their phones on them. Some people are more responsive to texts than emails.

Of course, when sending the email, be sure to incorporate all the common courtesies ⁠- please, thank you, I appreciate it, and the like. Below are some ways you can politely accomplish this: Send an email to get the person’s attentionĮmails may seem old-fashioned to some, but emails might be just the tool you need to get the person’s attention, depending on the person you are asking.Īnother advantage of emails is your “paper trail” (which, in all fairness, is now an “electronic trail”) will show the exact date and time that you made your request. Though we all generally try to do the tasks we promise to do, we sometimes need an extra nudge.

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As a business professional with 25+ years of experience, I have been on the giving and receiving end of politely reminding someone to do something.

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