191. How To Ask A Colleague To Do a Task: Effective Phrases For Delegating

Do you work on teams and have to ask your colleagues to do tasks? Do you ever feel uncomfortable because you aren't sure if what you are saying is too rude or direct? I've worked with many people that feel this way and it is completely understandable. You may already be working with office politics and then on top of that you don't want it to sound like an order. In this episode I take you through different phrases you can use from more direct to indirect.  Enjoy!Click here to sign up to Communicate Confidently newsletterInterested in 1:1 coaching with me? Complete this form and I will get in touch with you.Have a suggestion for an episode? Write to me here. 

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**Formerly Anna with 2Ns Business English Podcast** A Business English podcast for international senior managers who lack confidence communicating but want to work hard to improve. My name is Anna and I'm from the UK. I'm an experienced Business English and Neurolanguage Coach® based in Madrid, Spain. My 20-minute episodes are full of practical tips to help you deal with the most common problems you face using English. Listeners from across the world say they love the podcast because it is clear, to the point and the topics are really useful. My style is conversational, professional and designed for intermediate levels+. I have a British accent from the south of England. Each episode is a different topic. I suggest starting from the most recent ones. There are episode series on specific topics such as Phrasal Verbs and Expressions. HOW TO SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER If you love the podcast, you can sign up to my free weekly newsletter - Communicate Confidently. This includes a valuable summary of the key points from each episode + bonus content I don't share in the episode. To sign up, go to an episode and find the link included in the episode details. Find me on Instagram at @annabusinessenglish