Try this: 'This kind of work is still new to me, but if you accept that I’d need a little extra time to tackle the learning curve, then I’d love to take a crack at it.”
Instead of saying:
“Karla, you’ve asked me to take on a new project, but I have way too much work already. I can’t do it. Sorry about that.”“Karla, with my current workload, I don’t think I’ll be able to meet the expectations you have for this project. If you feel I’m the best person for the job, I’d love to sit down with you and reassess my current schedule and priorities. Would that be okay?”Sometimes we overbook ourselves without realizing that there could be a conflict in the future.
“Zahir, I know I said yes to being on the committee, but I’m sorry. I don’t think I can do this right now. I’ve got too many other things happening.”“When I said I could join the committee last month, I fully believed I had enough bandwidth to do a great job. After taking a closer look at my calendar, I realized I’ve overextended myself and there are several professional commitments I can’t move. This means I won’t be able to participate.
Consider whether you may be tempted to turn the task down out of fear, and if this is true, try reframing it as a development opportunity.“Sorry, that’s outside my skill set. I won’t be able to deliver the results you want.”“This kind of work is still new to me, but if you accept that I’d need a little extra time to tackle the learning curve, then I’d love to take a crack at it.
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