Analyst here 🙋🏻‍♂️: managers and seniors - when I’m having a show stopper after having explored all possible options to solving a problem, I need to ask for help. How would you recommend me cont.

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“Please advise” or “what are your recommendations” are phrases you can use. I would include what options you’ve already explored. Tip for emailing leadership is to NOT have long emails/paragraphs, keep it short or have a bulleted list and include the BLUF.

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Main things to cover are 1) what is the problem and 2) what do you want them to do as a result of reading your email.

Cover those clearly upfront then add any additional information about the problem, potential solutions, etc

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Also list out all options you’ve tried and why they don’t work. Save a lot of time.

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Keep it brief

Be clear on what you're asking for (e.g. advice, a meeting, referral, time, permission, approval)

Tell them your problem

Tell them what you tried so far and what you're doing now that your stuck

Be brief

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Draft the email and what are some of the key elements I should cover and covey in that email?

Thank you all for your input!😊

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