What should I say when asking for advice?

What should I say when asking for advice?

Be specific. Instead of saying, “I’d like to hear some general advice” or “I’m happy to know anything,” show that you’ve done your homework and you are looking for particular advice or tips. For instance, “I know that you started your career in accounting, but you switched over to consulting.

How do I seek advice from others?

How to Be a Good Advice Seeker

1. Use a Positive tone. People are busy.
2. Provide context. Prepare ahead if you don’t want to tune out your advisor.
3. Be specific about the type of advice. Before you ask for help, do your homework.
4. Let people know how you’ll use their advice.
5. Be Ready to Be Challenged.
6. Be thankful.
7. Close the loop.

Why is seeking advice important?

By seeking advice from the right people—and in the right ways—you can develop smarter solutions to problems, deepen your thinking, and sharpen your decision making. And by becoming a better adviser, you’ll extend your influence and learn from the people who come to you for guidance.

How do you encourage someone to ask for advice?

Encourage People to Ask For Help

1. Two heads are better than one… an old but relevant saying. With more than one person looking at the situation you will get more ideas than just one person looking at it.
2. Avoid overconfidence. The person who thinks they know it all is delusional.
3. Get buy-in.

How do you ask and give advice?

You can ask for advice/ give advice by using some of the following expressions….Asking for Advice

1. What do you suggest?
2. What do you advise me to do?
3. What should I do (about…)?
4. What ought I to do?
5. What’s your advice?
6. If you were me what would you do?
7. What do you thing I should do (about…)?
8. What would you suggest I do..?

How do you formally give advice?

5 Simple ways to give advice in English

1. Use a modal verb. There are two modal verbs we often use for giving advice: ‘should’ and ‘ought to’.
2. Make it into a question.
3. Put yourself in the person’s position.
4. Make a suggestion.
5. Advise in a stronger way.

How do I stop giving advice?

Steps to Not Giving Advice

1. Ask them Questions about the Problem and their Feelings.
2. Point out Positive Qualities about them to build their confidence in decision making.
3. Share Stories only to offer a perspective or help them feel they are not alone.
4. Do Not make the story about yourself.
5. Offer Options.

What is a piece of advice?

A piece of advice is usually an informal spoken helpful comment.

How do you express advice?

English speakers use the modal verbs “should,” “ought to” and “had better” to express that they think something is a good (or a bad) idea. “Should” is the most common way to give advice.

How do you reply to an email advice?

#3 Thank you for your advice and support. As always, I am grateful to hear your viewpoint. Your latest advice about [topic] helped me consider new possible choices. I had been so fixated on [whatever you thought was the best choice] that I couldn’t think of other options.

Why you should stop giving advice?

Unsolicited advice can also undermine peoples ability to figure out whats right for them, to solve their own problems. Giving unsolicited advice can be a frustrating experience for the advice-giver, as well. When our advice isnt taken or appreciated, we often feel upset, hurt, or resentful.