...Dealing with Co-Workers That Ask Too Many Favors
Lesson 10 from: What to Say When…Tips and Scripts for Tricky Situations at WorkIlise Benun
...Dealing with Co-Workers That Ask Too Many Favors
Lesson 10 from: What to Say When…Tips and Scripts for Tricky Situations at WorkIlise Benun
Lesson Info
10. ...Dealing with Co-Workers That Ask Too Many Favors
Lessons
Class Introduction
04:20 2...Others Need to Know What You’ve Accomplished
03:00 3...Someone Else Is Getting the Credit for Your Work
01:55 4...Your Boss Is Micromanaging Your Work
02:23 5...You’re Getting Too Much Work
02:15 6...It's Time for Your Annual Review
02:19 7...Your Project Has Missed Its Deadline
02:49 8...Your Boss Is Getting Too Personal
01:59...Co-Workers Are Distracting You from Your Work
02:17 10...Dealing with Co-Workers That Ask Too Many Favors
02:09 11...The Client Doesn’t like Your Work
01:37 12...Your Manager Doesn’t Totally Understand Your Work
01:57 13...There Is a Miscommunication
01:55 14...You Make a Mistake
02:12 15...A Client or Co-Worker Doesn’t Follow Through
02:08 16...You Won't Make Your Deadline
01:57 17...You’re Getting Mixed Messages
02:16 18...Dealing with Unresponsive Colleagues
02:19 19...A Co-Worker Talks Too Much During Meetings
01:50 20...You Think You Deserve a Raise
02:10 21...Networking with Strangers or VIPs
02:31 22...A Meeting Goes off Track
01:49 23...You Need to Leave a Meeting Before It Ends
01:23 24...You Arrive Late to a Meeting
01:33 25Conclusion
03:40Lesson Info
...Dealing with Co-Workers That Ask Too Many Favors
What to say when dealing with co-workers who ask too many favors. So here's the situation. A co-worker recently asked for a favor and you agreed but he started to ask for more favors more frequently and it feels like he's actually delegating his workload to you. He's not your supervisor and the tasks he's asking you to do are definitely his responsibility. You don't want to seem rude or like you're not a team player but you don't want to keep doing his work for him. How do you say no? Here's what you may be thinking and what not to say. That's not my job, do your own job, why won't he leave me alone? Here's a solution. When it comes to doing favors, you must delineate the boundaries of what you are and aren't willing to do. In this situation it may help to find out why he's not doing his own work. Maybe you can even help him solve the underlying problem. Without being malicious, some people instinctively take advantage of those who allow it. Here's what you could say: I'm happy to help...
out from time to time but it seems like your requests are getting more frequent. Then try curiosity, are you aware of that? Is there a reason this is happening more often? Or try generosity. Is there a problem I can help you solve that would make it easier for you to accomplish your tasks? I'm happy to help but let's figure out some guidelines that will work for both of us. Or try humility. Gosh, feels like my workload keeps doubling. I really don't think I can take on another thing. It seems like you are overwhelmed too have you talked to our boss about it? Maybe we should. The overarching idea here is that you cannot allow yourself to be walked all over by someone who knows how to take advantage of people who are nice. They usually don't do it out of malice but rather thoughtlessness. They don't see you, so you have to make it clear what you are and aren't willing to do. Make sense?
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Love the format of this course - it was so great to be able to select a specific situation, and then quickly learn a couple of approaches to each one.
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