GoKawiilGuide outlines strategies for employees asking bosses for major requests
A workplace advice column lays out how employees can approach making a significant request of their manager, completing a three-part series on big asks in the workplace. Earlier instalments covered how colleagues can make substantial requests of each other and how managers can approach big asks of their direct reports.
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Clear frameworks for workplace communication could help employees navigate sensitive conversations, such as requesting raises, promotions, or flexible arrangements, with more confidence. The series' focus on reciprocal dynamics between staff and managers suggests a broader interest in improving organisational trust and negotiation skills at every level.
- The column is the final part of a three-part series on making big requests at work
- Previous instalments addressed peer-to-peer asks and manager-to-employee asks
- This instalment focuses specifically on employees approaching their boss with major requests
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “How to make a big ask of your boss”
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