Effectively Ask for Help

Asking for help is daunting, even when it’s quite a simple request because many of us have learnt to not ask for help in our lives. It’s putting someone else out, we feel we should be able to do it alone, and we fear what others may think of us. So, when it comes to accepting help, some of us may not realise what we could do with an extra hand and support; for others, the support we get doesn’t fit quite right with us, so we turn away from it.

We need to rely on each other more than ever before at work. Taking opportunities to ask for help in smaller ways when you’d otherwise baulk can make a difference over time. No one can do it all alone. Tap into your support system for some assistance where you feel spread thin. Learn how to ask for help effectively and makes it easier for others to say “yes!”.