A short YouTube coaching clip by Raele Altano offering phrased guidance for following up on tasks without sounding like a nag. The coach recommends a two-part approach—"state the obvious" (acknowledge prior discussion or that the task is on someone’s to‑do list) and "set a time frame" (ask for a specific deadline)—and gives example phrasings and a brief example about getting cars washed.
What to say when you want to follow up on something getting done but you're worried you're going to sound like a nag. And by the way, I'm well with Rael, your communication coach here to help you socialize and articulate with kindness, class and confidence. Remember this communication combination State the obvious and set a time frame. You can state the obvious by saying things like I know you know this has to get done. I know we discussed this already, I know this is on your to do list and you can set a time frame by saying things like when do you think this can get done? Can we do this by so and so date? Or I need this done by the state so it goes like this. I know we had talked about the cars being dirty and you said you could get them washed which is great. Do you think you can get it done by the end of the week? This approaches the follow up from a more collaborative place and helps the other person feel like you trust them to get the task done. Setting a timeframe helps establish a tangible deadline essentially and manages the expectations for both parties.
