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Catalogue · PA for EXEC — a typical week for the executive assistant
Chase a supplier without burning the relationship
You chase a slow supplier and stay cordial, stating clearly what you expect and by when.
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Space: play · ← →: 5 seconds · M: sound · F: full screen
The steps
The exact sequence, in order.
- 01
Open the conversation with the supplier and find the date they last promised.
- 02
Ask for a follow-up draft, giving the context and the deadline.
- 03
Re-read the draft: no reproach, no promise you have no right to make.
- 04
Send it yourself, then put the next follow-up date in your calendar.
The prompt to copy
Word for word, exactly as shown in the video.
Draft a polite follow-up to the supplier: the proof has not been confirmed for ten days, I need a firm date, cordial tone, no reproach.
The habit to keep
A follow-up states what is missing and what it expects, not what the supplier did wrong.
Worth knowing
What the video does not hide from you.
Copilot may add a threat to place the order or a deadline you have no authority to set: re-read every sentence that commits you.
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