5 ways to avoid an unwanted assignment

1. 5 WAYS TO - Avoid an
Unwanted Assignment
There are times when it makes sense to bite the bullet and take up an unwanted
assignment at work. “Presuming your supervisor has told you to take it up, your
willingness to do so would slot you straight into the `dependable' category of
reportees,“ says Rajiv Burman, managing partner of Lighthouse Partners. If however,
you are saddled with an assignment you want to avoid at all costs, here's how to go
about doing it right, says Sreeradha D Basu.

2. Learn to Say `No'
Successful people learn how to say `no' to re quests based on a
framework that helps them assess value versus effort, says Swapnil
Kamat, founder, CEO and chief trainer at Work Better.
“Saying `no' to more requests is one of the biggest favours you can do
your organisation and yourself. Remember that saying `no' isn't evil. It
allows you to be honest. There's no possible way you can do everything
you're asked to do, and saying `no' is you communicating that.
Pretending you can do it all is dishonest and unfair to yourself and
others,“ says Kamat.

3. Get your Priorities Right
If the things you do every day are not taking you near your goals and
vision, then you are definitely doing something wrong, which you need
to change immediately, says Kamat.“Prioritising helps you define your
vision. Because, if it is not defined, it will be difficult to understand
which requests are in line with your goals and require your effort,
energy and time for a longer period,“ he says.

4. Air your Concerns
If the reason for not wanting to take up the assignment is that
inadequate support or unrealistic time lines are being indicated, then
express your concerns clearly, says Lighthouse Partners' Burman. “Say
that you are fine with taking up the assignment if the necessary
resources are provided and target completion dates are made more
realistic,“ he says.

5. Provide an Alternative
Always try to find a solution for the person who approached you with
the request, advises Kamat. For instance, says Burman, if the reason for
avoidance is that you feel that your skill sets are not adequate for the
assignment, discuss this with your supervisor. “Tell him the reasons you
think you are not the right person for the same, and suggest which of
your colleagues might have the required skill sets to execute the
assignment better. Your supervisor will surely appreciate such an input
as his basic desire is to get the job done,“ says Burman.

6. Be Transparent
Make the person understand why you responded the way you did
rather than just listening to your response, says Kamat. “Explaining the
`why' makes the `what' simple to digest. You need to make them see
your perspective,“ he says.

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