What is the most important thing about giving advice to others?

What are the basics in helping them, and not do anything wrong? My job involves it and I need a few pointers just to be sure I don't mess up.What is the most important thing about giving advice to others?
Be a diplomate. If you are only giving advice, and not orders, listen. Find out what they REALLY want - advice or agreement. If they want agreement they won't appreciate good advice that runs contrary to what they have already decided. They will simply keep looking till they find someone who will say what they WANT to hear. if they truely want advice, give it... but only if you can turn around and accept that they won't take it without getting upset with them.





(Look at me! I just gave advice about advice!)What is the most important thing about giving advice to others?
Well you should probably say what you would do (unless it would be something like violent) but yeah say what you would do, or if your not really sure then say that you are not sure what to do and tell them what you would most likely do and tell them to do what they think is right... hope that helped?!





-Molly- : )
Giving advice, like here, is easier than offering constructive criticism. Advice is requested. A critique usually isn't. Either way you might open your remarks with a question. This should prompt an easier exchange of ideas. Before they have an opportunity to respond, ask them think about your question and reply with an email.





As you answer each email with another question, the responder should begin to act on your remedy without even realizing it. While you may not receive direct credit for the change in procedure, you will be recognized for the improvement in morale and efficiency. Good Luck.
Realize that every one and every situation is different. Everyone has not had the same experiences as you have had, so try not to base everything on how you would solve it.
The most important part is to listen to them first.