Hi Ronnie
Thanks for posting a question to the Business Speaking board.
Would is often used in polite requests, sometimes as an alternative to could or can: Would you / Can you turn the music down, please? I’m trying to do an assignment.
Note that would you mind is followed by -ing, rather than the bare infinitive: Would you mind picking Jenny up from school for me today? I may be late getting back.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Workplace English Expert