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BE 426: How to Divvy Up Tasks at Work Without Sounding Bossy

2025/6/17
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Business English from All Ears English

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Lindsay: 在团队合作中,任务分配是一项需要谨慎处理的事情。直接命令同事可能会显得专横,因此需要调整表达方式。我会尝试使用更委婉的说法,例如询问对方是否愿意承担某项任务,并主动承担另一项任务,以示公平和尊重。重要的是要建立良好的沟通和合作关系,避免让对方感到不舒服或被冒犯。 Aubrey: 在团队合作中,经常会遇到大家都不愿意主动承担任务的情况。这时,需要有人站出来提出分配方案。但是,在没有明确领导的情况下,如何分配任务是一项挑战。我倾向于主动承担那些不太受欢迎的任务,避免让别人觉得我总是选择轻松的工作。同时,我也会考虑每个人的能力和特长,将任务分配给最适合的人选。重要的是要保持公平和透明,避免引起不必要的矛盾和误解。

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This chapter explores the challenges of assigning tasks among coworkers of equal standing. It emphasizes the importance of phrasing requests to maintain positive relationships and avoid sounding bossy. The discussion highlights the need for collaborative task assignment rather than a top-down approach.
  • The difficulty of assigning tasks among equals.
  • The importance of phrasing requests to avoid sounding bossy.
  • The manager's desire for the team to self-organize tasks.

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