Workplace Skills Competition
To emotionally convince your leader that you have a lot of work, you can adopt the following strategies and include examples:
1.Find the right time and how: Choose a private time and the right way, such as making an appointment with the leader for a one-on-one meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, or emailing the leader to express your thoughts. Avoid mentioning workload to leaders in public or when they are with other employees, which can be embarrassing or uncomfortable for leaders.
For example, I plan to book a private meeting with you at 10 a.m. on Monday and would like to have an in-depth discussion with you about my current workload and the challenges I face. I believe we can find solutions together to optimize the team's workflow.
2.Rational and objective expression: When expressing the workload to the leader, it is necessary to maintain a calm, rational and objective expression of your thoughts and situations. Avoid using emotional words or complaining tones, but instead be fact-based and clear about your tasks, priorities, and challenges. At the same time, you can put forward reasonable solutions and suggestions to demonstrate your professionalism and ability.
Example: I currently have five projects in progress, three of which are urgent tasks that need to be prioritized. The other two projects were not strictly time-sensitive, but required me to spend a lot of time and effort coordinating various departments. I suggested that we could add a team member to assist me with some of the menial tasks so that I could focus more on the higher priority work.
3.Listen to the leader's feedback: When expressing the workload to the leader, actively listen to the leader's feedback and suggestions. Your leader may have some comments or suggestions about your work, such as adjusting work priorities or reassigning tasks. Listen carefully to these opinions and make adjustments and improvements as needed. By respecting the opinions of leaders, you can build good working relationships and get more support and guidance.
Example: I value your advice very much and will re-evaluate my work schedule based on your guidance. I am confident that through our joint efforts, we will be able to overcome the current difficulties and achieve success.
4.Maintain a positive attitude: Maintain a positive attitude and mindset when expressing your workload to your leader. Demonstrate your enthusiasm and motivation while also respecting your leader's authority and decision-making power. Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for your work, while also showing loyalty and contribution to your team and organization. Through a positive attitude, you can strengthen the trust and cooperation spirit between yourself and your leaders, and get more support and guidance.
5.Propose reasonable solutions: When expressing the workload to the leader, reasonable solutions and suggestions can be proposed. For example, it is recommended to increase staff, adjust work priorities, reduce unnecessary work tasks, etc. By coming up with solutions, you can demonstrate your positive attitude and problem-solving skills, while also getting the attention and support of your leaders. When proposing a solution, consider the opinions of the leader and the interests of the team to ensure the implementability of the solution and the overall benefit to the team.