Instructions for a colleague

Instructions for a colleague

Learn how to write instructions for a colleague.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Tips

1. You can start a note with just the name of the person you are writing to or Hi ... . You don’t need to use Dear … .

2. Make sure dates are very clear. Include the day, date and time.

3. Explain the reason for the instructions.

4. Write clear and polite instructions. Use phrases like Can / Could / Would you please … ?

5. At the end offer the chance to ask questions and check the instructions.

6. Finish the note with Best, or Thanks, and then your name underneath.

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Task 3

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Average: 4.3 (7 votes)

Submitted by Eswar on Thu, 20/02/2020 - 02:39

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Yes I would like to speak them First Because We have a clear idea about the Dates , time & Place etc.In note pad We rarely misses the information.so i prefer to speak out to them.
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Submitted by Magedelabd on Tue, 18/02/2020 - 16:34

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If I am giving instructions to my kids oo yo one of my family members of course I will speak to him but if it is work issue so I prefer to email him for history purposes

Submitted by Stela Stoycheva on Mon, 17/02/2020 - 12:00

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When I given instructions I prefer tell and write them, when tell instructions and both ways, I think is more secure and that instructions will be finish properly.... Maybe... :D

Submitted by Vidyasagar on Fri, 07/02/2020 - 04:04

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Usually i speak to them. Because i'm a bit lazy.

Submitted by shahhoseini on Mon, 30/12/2019 - 14:11

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Hi Sia, We must have a meeting with Javad in his office on 21 January at 10 a.am. Could you please call him an organize this meeting. Please send me a message and inform me about his response. Thank you for your help. Best, Shah

Submitted by Dariusz on Wed, 13/11/2019 - 13:40

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It depends. When I give someone istructions I prefer both way. If I have option I try to speak them, next I write a note.

Submitted by Ola Jamal on Tue, 24/09/2019 - 19:50

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I prefer to write them if they are numerous or if my colleague is used to forget.

Submitted by aliyazdan on Tue, 17/09/2019 - 18:17

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hello evrybody My instructions to someone are usually in two ways. first the usual instructions that I often write to them. But when the Instruction is too much trouble, I often talk to him/her about that.

Submitted by cittàutopica on Sun, 11/08/2019 - 18:26

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When I have to give someone instructions, I use email for sending them a note or I speak to them, as each case requires. Indeed, if it's a matter of simple tasks, a message by emal is enough, but, if I have to give instructions more important and detailed, I send an email and I call them for verifying the correct comprehension of my instructions.

Submitted by Santika on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 10:36

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I haven't ask for help that consist of instructions and involving many people with or without high responsibility and consequence. But if I have to, I prefer speak a brief to people I ask for help and then write a clear note after that. With the note I can write clearly in detail many information and many things to do, so people who help doesn't miss any information and any things that they should do to help me, because they can read and re-read the note carefully and find anything that they should ask so their work on helping me can be done without missing anything, then everything run strategically, efficiently, effectively, and perfectly. No missunderstanding, no missing something, no rework, no dissapointing, no regrets, no frustration, and no conflict. Good grammar skill, knowledge on how writing a note for asking help/give some tasks, good relationship that already been build before, politeness, and good intention will help a lot. If you have time you can follow up the work progress and what the problem that come along the process and give some advice and or help.